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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

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On January 31, 2012

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Ron Paul be the kingmaker of this year’s Republican convention?
2.  Which GOP presidential candidate would appeal most to Latino voters?
3.  Were the auto bailouts successful? 
4.  Should there be a nationwide ban on student use of cell phones in school?
5.  Does the executive pardon process at the federal and state level need to be reformed? 
6.  If the Occupy protests get violent, will that destroy the credibility of the movement?
7.  Is the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that religious-affiliated employers pay for contraception unconstitutional?
8.  How much is Facebook worth?
9.  What steps does Newt Gingrich need to take to win over female voters?
10.  How much of a say should parents have in school curriculum?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2012

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On January 25, 2012

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What impact will Mitt Romney’s tax return have on his campaign?
2.  Is U.S. v. Jones a major victory for privacy rights?
3.  Has President Obama been flatfooted on the housing crisis?
4.  Should presidential debate audiences be silenced?
5.  How can Illinois fix its budget problems?
6.  Should Rick Santorum drop out?
7.  Will events in Europe decide the 2012 presidential election?
8.  If New Jersey has a referendum on gay marriage, will it pass?
9.  Is political rhetoric concerning the disappearance of the middle class exaggerated?
10.  Will the GOP presidential primary go to the convention this summer?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 24th-30th, 2012

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On January 24, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Assad’s fate in Russia’s hands?
2.  What steps does the South African government need to take to improve the quality of education for black schoolchidren?
3.  Will Venezuela eventually regret pulling Venezuela out of the ICSID?
4.  Is Greece already in default?
5.  How can India solve its power deficit?
6.  Is joining the EU in the best long-term interests of Croatia?
7.  What lessons can the Arab spring governments learn from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
8.  Will France’s Armenian genocide bill lead to Turkey abandoning its efforts to join the EU?
9.  How should Goodluck Jonathan respond to the surge of attacks by Boko Haram?
10.  Will the EU’s new oil embargo cause Iran to reconsider its nuclear program?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 17th-23rd, 2012

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On January 18, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Greece default in March?
2.  Did Nigeria’s government err in reimposing fuel subsidies?
3.  Will France’s recent credit downgrade sink Sarkozy in 2012?
4.  How will Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election impact China’s relations with Taiwan?
5.  Is Ethiopia’s Gambella resettlement program violating human rights?
6.  If Hosni Mubarak is found guilty, will he be sentenced to death?
7.  Will a new row with the Supreme Court lead to the fall of Pakistan’s government?
8.  What grade does Italy deserve for its response to the Costa Concordia disaster?
9.  Who is behind the murder of Iran’s nuclear scientists?
10.  How would leaving the EU impact Hungary’s economy?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 17th-23rd, 2012

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On January 17, 2012

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What is the State of Union in 2012?
2.  What would Martin Luther King, Jr. think about America’s current economic situation?
3.  How should the military handle the desecration of Taliban corpses by Marines?
4.  Has President Obama’s policy of engaging America’s adversaries paid off?
5.  Will the unemployment rate go below 8% by election day?
6.  What steps do online retailers need to take to improve their cyber security?
7.  Has the Obama given up on peaceful diplomacy with Iran too quickly?
8.  Will Jon Huntsman be back in 2016?
9.  Who should challenge Scott Walker if Wisconsin has a recall election?
10.  Has Mitt Romney wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 10th-16th, 2012

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On January 11, 2012

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What changes need to be made to American schools to enhance their internationally competitiveness?
2.  How should the Supreme Court rule in FCC v. Fox Television?
3.  Will Gitmo be closed within the next decade?
4.  Is Jon Huntsman finished?
5.  Will SOPA become a political liability for lawmakers in 2012?
6.  How should Michigan’s government handle Detroit’s fiscal problems?
7.  Does the new unemployment rate signal that the U.S. economy is improving?
8.  Will Indiana Republicans manage to pass right-to-work legislation?
9.  What signal does William Daley’s resignation send concerning President Obama’s strategy in 2012?
10.  Was Mitt Romney’s victory in New Hampshire enough to secure the Republican presidential nomination?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 10th-16th, 2012

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On January 10, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the UN pay compensation to the Haitian cholera victims?
2.  What steps must Mariano Rajoy take to put the Spanish economy back on track?
3.  Is the “Ergenekon” probe going too far?
4.  Does China need a more efficient rail network?
5.  How can the Nigerian government pacify public anger at high fuel costs?
6.  Should Musharraf return to Pakistan?
7.  Will the ANC’s measures to strengthen party discipline work?
8.  Is the acquital of Anwar Ibrahim a blessing in disguise for the Malaysian government?
9.  Why is Venezuela aligning itself with Iran?
10.  Is Iran’s sentencing of an American to death for spying a poor foreign policy move?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 3rd-9th, 2012

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On January 4, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What accounts for significant disparities in jobless data within the EU?
2.  How should the international community react if the vote for the Russian presidency has significant irregularities?
3.  Is it in Burma’s best interest to formalize relations with the United States?
4.  Will the scandal engulfing Christian Wulff pull down Angela Merkel?
5.  Is Hungary moving towards a dictatorship?
6.  Will talks in Jordan between the Israelis and the Palestinians go anywhere?
7.  If the Taliban strike a deal with coalition forces, are they the winners of the Afghan war?
8.  Should the Iranian government worry about new economic sanctions?
9.  Will 2012 be the year that the EU collapses or we see the formation of a “United States of Europe”?
10.  Will North Korea’s military exert more influence over the country’s foreign policy under Kim Jong-un?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 3rd-9th, 2012

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On January 3, 2012

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Iowa’s importance in the GOP presidential race exaggerated?
2.  Why is Rick Santorum surging?
3.  Has the U.S. handed Iraq to Iran?
4.  Will the U.S. economy significantly improve in 2012? 
5.  Does Ben Nelson’s retirement hand Nebraska’s Senate seat to the Republicans on a silver platter?
6.  How can states effectively curb cell phone use while driving?
7.  Does a job requirement for a high school diploma qualify as unlawful hiring discrimination?
8.  Will President Obama’s decision to sign the recent defense bill hurt his legacy?
9.  Are U.S. sanctions on Iran working?
10.  Will the U.S. have a presence in Syria in 2012?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 13th-19th, 2011

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On December 14, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should the U.S. respond if North Korea imploded?
2.  Why did the U.S. teen birthrate hit a record low in 2010?
3.  Have Americans tuned out Sarah Palin?
4.  Was the Federal Reserve’s decision to “check” on the economy a good one?
5.  Does the election of Roy Blunt as vice chairman of the GOP conference signify that the Tea Party has waning political clout in Washington D.C.?
6.  Would a drawn out GOP primary improve President Obama’s chances of winning re-election?
7.  How will history view the Iraq war?
8.  Should all states adopt bans on the use of cellphones while driving?
9.  Will the GOP and President Obama agree to a payroll tax cut extension?
10.  Why is Ron Paul surging in Iowa?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 13th-19th, 2011

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On December 13, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How much influence will Iran have in postwar Iraq?
2.  Are complaints about the outcome of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s presidential election justified? 
3.  Can Toru Hasimoto shake up Japanese politics?
4.  Will the European debt crisis lead to a “United States of Europe”?
5.  How can West Africa avoid a food crisis next year?
6.  What steps does the new Libyan government need to take to reestablish security and order?
7.  Are the results of the climate summit in South Africa being blown out of proportion?
8.  Will Great Britain come to regret its veto of the new European financial treaty?
9.  Can Mikhail Prokhorov beat Putin for the Russian presidency?
10.  Has Syria gone rogue?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 6th-12th, 2011

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On December 7, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Why did Kenya issue an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir?
2.  Will the EU cave to British demands that it be exempt from a tax on financial transactions?
3.  Is playing the U.S. and China off of each other a sound foreign policy strategy for Myanmar?
4.  Could Iran win a war with the United States?
5.  Has the European financial crisis helped Belgian politics?
6.  Will recent bomb attacks on Shiite Muslim gatherings trigger sectarian violence in Afghanistan?
7.  Are austerity measures merely a short-term fix for Europe’s financially insolvent governments?
8.  Will Russia and China agree to a no fly zone over Syria?
9.  Should the international community be concerned about the outcome of the first round of the Egyptian parliamentary elections?
10.  Are we witnessing the beginnings of a “Russian Spring”?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 6th-12th, 2011

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On December 6, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can Democrats shore up their support among white working class voters?
2.  Will Nancy Pelosi’s latest comments on Newt Gingrich bolster his presidential bid?
3.  Does the collapse of MF Global signal the need for tighter financial regulations?
4.  What can technology firms do to end “e-mail pollution”?
5.  Is the U.S. headed for war with Iran?
6.  How much aid should the Federal Reserve provide to the IMF to assist the euro zone?
7.  Is the U.S. losing the war on meth?
8.  Will the Trump Debate be good or bad for the GOP?
9.  Does the California economy have more room for tax increases?
10.  Can Mitt Romney afford to finish third in the Iowa caucuses?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 29th-December 5th, 2011

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On November 30, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should Herman Cain drop out of the GOP primary?
2.  How should Los Angeles deal with Occupy LA?
3.  Would a payroll tax cut extension help the economy?
4.  Was Black Friday a success for American retailers?
5.  How can America’s school districts deal with rising poverty rates?
6.  Will President Obama have to run a negative campaign if he wants to win re-election?
7.  How will Chapter 11 change American Airlines?
8.  Is Barney Frank’s retirement a blow to Congressional Democrats?
9.  Should child protective services have the power to take away children if they are obese?
10.  Which GOP presidential candidate is most likely to drop out after the Iowa caucuses?

As a side note, the National Points Race standings will be updated later this evening so competitors know where they stand heading into GMU.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 29th-December 5th, 2011

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On November 29, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Without the euro, is the EU meaningless?
2.  How much power should Spain’s regions have?
3.  Would it be wise for China to invest in Western infrastructure?
4.  Will global economic unrest manifest itself at next year’s Summer Olympics?
5.  Did Lieberman lose political points by refusing to try to topple Netanyahu’s government for handing over $100 million in Palestinian tax money?
6.  Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo facing charges that its recent presidential election was unfair?
7.  Is “Putin fatigue” wearing on Russia?
8.  Why are Arab regimes distancing themselves from Syria?
9.  Would Iran really attack NATO’s missile defense shield in Turkey if it came under attack from Israel?
10.  How many more times is the euro going to the point of collapse during 2012?

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