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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 13th-19th, 2014

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On January 13, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Has the New Jersey traffic scandal permanently damaged Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions?
2. What policies can the federal government pursue to get more adults in the labor force?
3. Will marijuana be legalized in all fifty states by 2020?
4. Are police playing too much of a role in school discipline proceedings?
5. Bill de Blasio’s horse-drawn carriage ban: necessary step to protect animal rights or poor political move?
6. Is a new bubble forming in the American stock market?
7. What impact will the West Virginia chemical spill have on the coal industry?
8. Will the polar vortex strengthen or weaken the hand of global warming advocates?
9. How can the Republican Party improve its image as a party that is insensitive to the poor?
10. Why has the war on poverty not been won?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 6th-12th, 2014

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On January 6, 2014

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Is the recent Boeing machinists union vote a defeat for organized labor?
2. Should Max Baucus become the next U.S. ambassador to China?
3. Why is there such poor morale among the federal workforce?
4. How can President Obama stage a political comeback in 2014?
5. Should the U.S. send troops back to Iraq to help the Iraqi government fight Sunni militants linked to al-Qaeda?
6. How can the U.S. win the battle against income inequality?
7. Should municipal governments use eminent-domain powers on properties that have underwater mortgages?
8. How should the Marines address high failure rates by female recruits on its physical fitness test?
9. Should unemployment benefits be extended?
10. Has the U.S. been a fair negotiator regarding the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 30th, 2013-January 5th, 2014

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On December 30, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Should the Volcker rule be tweaked?
2. Is education the civil rights issue of the twenty-first century?
3. Who was the most important figure in American politics in 2013?
4. Should Supreme Court hearings be broadcast on public television?
5. Are the conclusions of the New York Times regarding the Benghazi attack correct?
6. How can local governments halt the “flash mob” phenomenon?
7. Bill de Blasio in New York: a beacon for more progressive policies at the national level or a recipe for Democratic disaster in national elections?
8. Do local circumcision bans violate First Amendment rights?
9. What grade does President Obama deserve for his leadership in 2013?
10. Is Chris Christie the only Republican presidential candidate that can beat Hillary Clinton in 2016?

HotTopics: United States Extemp for the Week of December 23rd-29th, 2013

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On December 23, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Are state constitutional amendments that ban gay marriage living on borrowed time?
2. How will President Obama’s decision not to send any members of the First Family to the Sochi Olympics impact America’s relations with Russia?
3. Has the “war on terrorism” ended?
4. What amendments should be made to federal drug enforcement laws?
5. Is Brian Schweitzer Hillary Clinton’s worst nightmare?
6. If the federal government enacts immigration reform next year, how will that impact the 2014 midterm elections?
7. Should the Federal Reserve allow inflation to approach 5%?
8. Is it time to repeal the Patriot Act?
9. Will the first year of the Affordable Care Act require a federal bailout of insurance companies?
10. Did A&E overreact to Phil Robertson’s remarks to GQ magazine?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16th-22nd, 2013

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On December 16, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. How much political capital does President Obama have left?
2. Will the Senate approve the Ryan-Murray budget deal?
3. Should the U.S. Congress pass more sanctions against Iran?
4. Obama’s handshake with Raul Castro: A polite gesture or a foreshadowing of warmer relations?
5. What impact with the Ryan-Murray budget deal have on Paul Ryan’s 2016 presidential prospects?
6. Should American schools be required to teach financial literacy?
7. Is polygamy unconstitutional?
8. Should President Obama pardon Edward Snowden?
9. Can a federal minimum wage increase bolster the fortunes of red state Democratic senators in 2014?
10. Should Randi Weingarten be named the next school chancellor of New York City?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2013

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On December 9, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Is student loan debt the next economic bubble?
2. Should the same laws that apply to cigarettes be applied to e-cigarettes?
3. Can drones become a viable delivery tool for commercial businesses in the United States?
4. What should American universities do to end grade inflation?
5. Should 3D guns be banned?
6. Are executive modifications to the Affordable Care Act constitutional?
7. What should be NASA’s main priority over the next decade?
8. Will Congress achieve a budget deal by January?
9. What steps can be taken to reduce the federal prison population?
10. How should the Federal Reserve respond to the new unemployment rate?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Question for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2013

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On December 2, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. How should Illinois handle its pension crisis?
2. Would Congressional action to curtail the NSA’s spying activities harm American national security?
3. How should the FEC handle Bitcoin donations to political candidates?
4. If it provided workers with a “living wage,” what would happen to Wal-Mart’s business prospects?
5. Do state governments have a revenue problem or a size problem?
6. Should the U.S. abandon Afghanistan after 2014?
7. Will the Supreme Court find that the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that companies must provide contraceptives is unconstitutional?
8. Is it incorrect to assume that Latinos are a natural Democratic constituency?
9. Can new rules on the political activities of 501(c)(4) non-profits make American politics more transparent?
10. How should the United States respond to the contested Honduran presidential election?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 25th-December 1st, 2013

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On November 25, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. What is the state of the American housing market?
2. Is President Obama too loyal to members of his cabinet?
3. Has ethanol lost its political clout?
4. Will the “John Doe” investigation hurt Scott Walker’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign?
5. Should the United States pass more regulations against genetically modified foods?
6. Will the use of the “nuclear option” for executive branch nominations and judicial appointments improve the performance of the U.S. Senate?
7. Is immigration reform dead until after the 2014 elections?
8. What should local governments do to deter the “knockout game”?
9. How will the Iranian nuclear deal impact America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia?
10. Is NBC making a poor decision in getting rid of Jay Leno?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 18th-24th, 2013

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On November 18, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Will President Obama’s proposed fix for those losing health insurance coverage complicate the implementation of Obamacare?
2. If Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities, how should the U.S. respond?
3. Can the Chamber of Commerce stop the Tea Party?
4. Is increased use of technology in the classroom the best way to improve the academic performance of American students?
5. Should the children of illegal immigrants receive in-state tuition rates?
6. If Hillary Clinton runs for president in 2016, will Bill be an asset or a liability?
7. Does the United States need to repair its image in Asia?
8. Is Janet Yellen too “doveish” for the Federal Reserve?
9. Should the United States fund a universal preschool program?
10. How will Millennial voters impact the future of American politics?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 11th-17th, 2013

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On November 11, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Should TSA officers be armed?
2. Will plagarism allegations doom Rand Paul’s 2016 hopes?
3. Is too much direct democracy the cause for California’s fiscal woes?
4. How should Bill de Blasio deal with New York City’s public sector unions?
5. If Detroit cannot seek bankruptcy protection, will its budget crisis get worse?
6. Can the “war on women” message carry Democrats to electoral success in 2014?
7. Will Colorado’s decision to tax marijuana at a 25 percent rate drive marijuana traffic underground?
8. Does the most recent jobs report mean that the Federal Reserve should begin to taper quantitative easing?
9. Will the failure to reach a nuclear deal with Iran significantly complicate America’s attempt at securing a peace deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians?
10. Is the GOP establishment responsible for Ken Cuccinelli’s defeat?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 4th-10th, 2013

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On November 4, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Will problems with healthcare.gov become the “Katrina moment” of the Obama presidency?
2. Should there be an audit of the Federal Reserve?
3. Is the result of the Virginia governor’s election a bellwether for the 2014 midterms?
4. Should there be more oversight of NSA activities?
5. Are chemically induced abortions unconstitutional?
6. Did Obama lose Iraq?
7. Ten years after the scream: Could Howard Dean pose a formidable challenge to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries?
8. Can Charlie Crist return to the Florida governor’s mansion in 2014?
9. Will the Twitter IPO suffer Facebook’s fate?
10. What is the status of the municipal bond market?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 28th-November 3rd, 2013

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On October 28, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Will problems with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act erase the gains Democrats made during the government shutdown?
2. Has Edward Snowden significantly damaged American foreign policy?
3. What should be done to curtail a rising number of mass shootings in the United States?
4. Should the National Football League put a team in London?
5. Is the $13 billion settlement between the Justice Department and JPMorgan Chase unwarranted?
6. What is Michael Bloomberg’s legacy?
7. Will Rand Paul’s push for a 28th Amendment succeed?
8. How can the U.S. convince Syrian opposition groups that attending an international conference to resolve the Syrian civil war is in their best interest?
9. Is Twitter more important than Facebook?
10. How safe are U.S. schools?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 21st-27th, 2013

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On October 21, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Who won the shutdown?
2. Will ObamaCare eventually become a long-term entitlement?
3. Should the U.S. normalize relations with Iran?
4. What will be the Supreme Court’s most important case in its next term?
5. Are efforts to prevent school bullying working?
6. Is Sarah Palin still relevant?
7. How can the U.S. enhance its reputation in the Muslim world?
8. Is the sequester harming America’s economic recovery?
9. Can Matt Bevin defeat Mitch McConnell in Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary next year?
10. How can President Obama increase his influence in Congress?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14th-20th, 2013

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On October 14, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Should Kathleen Sebelius resign?
2. Is America’s nuclear arsenal secure?
3. Will Janet Yellen be too “doveish” on monetary policy?
4. Would a narrow victory in the upcoming New Jersey Senate special election harm Cory Booker’s long-term political prospects?
5. Has the Tea Party done permanent damage to the Republican brand?
6. Does America have a debt crisis?
7. What steps should states take to crack down on prescription drug abuse?
8. American education: too much bureaucracy or too little accountability?
9. Will unemployment fall below 6% before the end of the year?
10. Should the stimulus-era increase in food stamp payments become permanent?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7th-13th, 2013

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On October 7, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. When will the government shutdown end?
2. What will be the impact of President Obama’s decision to scrap his upcoming Asia trip?
3. Is the Affordable Care Act affordable for younger Americans?
4. Should there be more government regulations of e-commerce?
5. What type of victory does Chris Christie need in the New Jersey governor’s race to make himself the frontrunner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination?
6. Is North Carolina’s voter ID law unconstitutional?
7. If the debt ceiling is not raised, what happens to the U.S. economy?
8. Will the most recent IPCC report doom the future prospects of climate change legislation on Capitol Hill?
9. Was force justified in the Miriam Carey car chase?
10. Are new Pentagon regulations against tattoos an infringement of First Amendment rights?

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