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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 9th-15th, 2011

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On August 9, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is S&P’s downgrade warranted?
2.  Will Rick Perry run for president?
3.  Has No Child Left Behind been a failure?
4.  What gun control restrictions can make it out of Congress?
5.  Will Gabrielle Giffords run for re-election?
6.  Should the House Page Program be saved?
7.  Will the recent deaths of 30 U.S. troops in Afghanistan lead to a quicker timetable to withdraw from the country?
8.  What impact will California’s move to award its electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote have on the future of the Electoral College?
9.  Will a new low approval rating for Congress cause another ‘wave’ election in 2012?
10.  How badly will Republicans lose in the upcoming Wisconsin recall elections?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 2nd-8th, 2011

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On August 3, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can a balanced budget amendment pass Congress?

2.  Will the debt ceiling crisis reflect poorly on President Obama in the 2012 presidential election?
3.  Are regulations protecting endangered species too stringent?
4.  Is the American economy in a double dip recession?
5.  What stance should America take concerning the European debt crisis?
6.  Why is Jon Huntsman’s presidential campaign going nowhere?
7.  Is the Tea Party the bigger winner of the debt ceiling crisis?
8.  Was Casey Anthony guilty?
9.  Should teacher-student contact on facebook be limited?
10.  Is the U.S. making a mistake by allowing aid groups to assist Somalia with its food crisis?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 7th-13th, 2011

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On June 7, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can President Obama frame his re-election campaign so that he is not painted as an incumbent?
2.  Has the auto bailout been a success?
3.  What impact will a joint resolution from Congress have on the conduct of American operations in Libya?
4.  Should the u.S. further extend unemployment benefits?
5.  What does the failed attempt to confirm Peter Diamond to the Federal Reserve say about the state of the confirmation process in the U.S. Senate?
6.  Will the Supreme Court find that California can restrict the sale of violent video games to minors?
7.  How should the U.S. respond to the latest clashes along the Israeli-Syrian border?
8.  Should waivers to the Affordable Care Act be illegal?
9.  How will Andy Weiner’s scandal impact Democrats in 2012?
10.  Will Rick Santorum be a major player in the GOP presidential primary?

These are the final United States Extemp questions for the 2010-2011 season.  We are glad that you have chosen Extemp Central as your top extemporaneous speaking destination.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 31st-June 6th, 2011

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On June 1, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should federal regulators clear AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile?
2.  Will the Senate confirm John Bryson by 60 or more votes?
3.  Was the recent debt limit vote a political stunt by House Republicans?
4.  Will President Obama’s golf outings hurt him in the next presidential election?
5.  What impact will the Supreme Court’s rejection of a lawsuit against John Ashcroft have on the war on terrorism?
6.  What steps should the federal government take to successfully rebuild Joplin, Missouri?
7.  Are Sarah Palin’s latest antics hurting the GOP presidential field?
8.  Do federal seizures of websites engaged in piracy go too far?
9.  Would the legalization of online gambling bring in significant revenue for the federal government?
10.  Will state attempts to tax the Internet backfire?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 24th-May 30th, 2011

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On May 24, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What impact will President Obama’s call for Israel to return to pre-1967 borders have on the Middle East peace process?
2.  Is President Obama now violating the War Powers Act in regards to Libya?
3.  What is the most effective way to cut defense spending?
4.  Was the filibuster of Goodwin Liu justified?
5.  If you were Herman Cain’s campaign manager, what would be your strategy to help him win the GOP presidential nomination?
6.  Will Vermont’s single payer healthcare system be effective?
7.  Should McDonald’s get rid of Ronald McDonald?
8.  Is the School Turnaround and Rewards Act an effective supplement to No Child Left Behind?
9.  What state will be the key to the 2012 presidential election?
10.  Will Democratic efforts to air ads against Mitt Romney during the GOP primary pay off?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 17th-23rd, 2011

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On May 18, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the GOP presidential nomination now Mitt Romney’s to lose?
2.  Should Newt Gingrich have criticized Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan?
3.  How will the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn impact America’s relations with France?
4.  Are better relations with the Chinese military worth halting arm shipments to Taiwan?
5.  How should be done to stop the U.S. Postal Service from bleeding red ink?
6.  Did Mike Huckabee make a mistake by deciding not to run for president?
7.  Does Osama bin Laden’s death demonstrate the usefulness of enhanced interrogation techniques?
8.  After Tom Coburn’s withdrawal, will the “Gang of Six” survive?
9.  How will recent Mississippi flooding impact the U.S. economy?
10.  Is Mitch Daniels waiting too long to decide whether to enter the 2012 presidential contest?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 10th-16th, 2011

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On May 10, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Do train and bus stations need a security overhaul?
2.  Who should get the bounty that was placed on Osama bin Laden’s head?
3.  Has the Obama administration turned a political victory after the death of Osama bin Laden into a public relations disaster?
4.  Will the 2012 presidential election be a referendum on the debt ceiling?
5.  Why is the U.S. housing market still reeling?
6.  What grade does the Obama administration deserve on border enforcement?
7.  Does the GOP presidential field need more governors?
8.  Will the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals find President Obama’s healthcare law to be constitutional?
9.  Is Microsoft paying too much for Skype?
10.  Will the Personal Localized Alert Network significantly help homeland security efforts?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 3rd-9th, 2011

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On May 4, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What impact, if any, will the death of Osama bin Laden have on the 2012 presidential election?
2.  Will Indiana’s move to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood be replicated in other states?
3.  Does the death of Osama bin Laden mean the end of the war on terrorism?
4.  Should states pass legislation to ban obesity lawsuits against restaurants, fast food chains, and grocery stores?
5.  Have the events last week destroyed any chance of Donald Trump winning the GOP nomination in 2012?
6.  Should the U.S. cut off all aid to Pakistan?
7.  How would a renewed push for immigration reform impact President Obama politically?
8.  Why does the American job market remain anemic?
9.  Will Osama bin Laden’s death increase pressure on the Obama administration to leave Afghanistan?
10.  Is the movement for a “Baja Arizona” a pipedream?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26th-May 1st, 2011

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On April 26, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the U.S. sanction Syria?
2.  How can state governments close their public pension fund deficits?
3.  Would a Donald Trump presidential candidacy force both parties to adopt a more aggressive stance towards China?
4.  Can school vouchers improve state budget outlooks?
5.  Does the decision by King & Spalding to withdraw from defending the Defense of Marriage Act complicate efforts by conservatives to defend its constitutionality?
6.  Should the U.S. slash oil company subsidies?
7.  Why did Haley Barbour decide to not run for president in 2012?
8.  How can the U.S. persuade Russia and China to sign off on a new UN resolution that authorizes NATO ground forces in Libya?
9.  Will recent tornado outbreaks be a boon for supporters of climate change legislation?
10.  What are Ron Paul’s chances of winning the GOP presidential nomination in 2012?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 12th-18th, 2011

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On April 13, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Would a ban on speculation in the oil market significantly reduce gas prices for American consumers?
2.  Will David Prosser’s apparent reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court survive judicial scrutiny?
3.  What should the GOP’s strategy on raising the national debt ceiling?
4.  Which current GOP presidential contender should social conservatives rally behind?
5.  Who deserves the most credit for the avoidance of a government shutdown?
6.  Is Texas current redistricting plan unfair to Latino voters?
7.  How can President Obama sell tax increases to American voters?
8.  Is Kansas’s ban on late-term abortions constitutional?
9.  Does Detroit deserve a federal bailout?
10.  How much flexibility should states be given on healthcare?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 5th-11th, 2011

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On April 6, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Tim Kaine’s connections to President Obama undermine his 2012 Senate bid?
2.  Has the U.S. botched the “kill team” investigation?
3.  Will state attempts to crack down on illegal immigrants lead to stricter measures on a national scale?
4.  Do Paul Ryan’s proposed plans to restructure Medicare go too far?
5.  How would a Donald Trump candidacy impact the 2012 GOP presidential primary?
6.  Will social or fiscal concerns be the cause of a government shutdown?
7.  Does the Federal Reserve have too much power over the fate of individual banks?
8.  Will Debbie Wasserman Schultz be an effective DNC chairman?
9.  Has Katie Couric’s tenure at the CBS Evening News been a failure?
10.  Will the U.S. economy experience significant inflation this summer?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 29th-April 4th, 2011

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On March 30, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will the Libyan war cause a liberal to challenge President Obama in a Democratic Party primary next year?
2.  Are boycotts by Democratic state legislators counterproductive?
3.  Should the NCAA basketball tournament be expanded to 96 teams? 
4.  Will the Supreme Court find Arizona’s campaign finance law constitutional?
5.  If significant tax reform happens in the United States will it happen at the state level first?
6.  Does America have a serious anti-Islam problem?
7.  Should the White House engage Fox News or continue to ignore it?
8.  Did Indiana Democrats win their battle with the Republican controlled state legislature?
9.  If he decided to run, what impact would Rand Paul have on the 2012 GOP presidential primary?
10.  How can the U.S. get China to follow international sanctions on Iran?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 22nd-28th, 2011

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On March 22, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should President Obama seek congressional authorization for his actions in Libya?
2.  What should the U.S. be doing to prepare for heavy flooding in April?
3.  Should Tim Pawlenty concentrate his early presidential strategy on Iowa or New Hampshire?
4.  Is Joe Manchin’s independent streak genuine or is he positioning himself for re-election in 2012?
5.  Are California’s nuclear power plants safe?
6.  Is the Pentagon being too heavy handed in regarding those who support Bradley Manning?
7.  Will Michigan’s decision to allow for the imposition of “financial martial law” on cities improve the state’s economy? 
8.  Should Regina Benjamin be fired over her remarks concerning the potassium iodide?
9.  Is the right winning the battle over abortion?
10.  How will pictures from the suspected Afghanistan “kill team” impact public sentiment regarding the Afghan war?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 15th-21st, 2011

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On March 16, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Can Tim Kaine beat George Allen?
2.  Does America need a national infrastructure bank?
3.  Who is more likely to run for president in 2012:  Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann?
4.  Can the Republican hold on to John Ensign’s Senate seat?
5.  Should President Obama take on a more direct role in the battle over the federal budget?
6.  Is it in states best economic interest to hold late primaries?
7.  When the No Child Left Behind Act is rewritten what would should be changed?
8.  Should the illegal streaming of online content be a felony?
9.  Will NPR lose its federal funding?
10.  In light of the Japanese earthquake, should the U.S. impose a moratorium on the building of new nuclear power plants?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 8th-14th, 2011

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On March 8, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Did the Supreme Court err in ruling that protests by the Westboro Baptist Church are protected under the First Amendment?
2.  Has the LAPD significant changed since the Rodney King incident?
3.  How will allegations of the ATF allowing guns to go to Mexico impact America’s ties with the Calderon government?
4.  Why did the Democrats fail to pass card check when they had a filibuster proof Senate majority?
5.  If he decides to run, will Newt Gingrich’s personal problems kill his chances to be president?
6.  When it comes to cyber warfare, how does America stack up against other world powers?
7.  Can Republicans capture the Kentucky governor’s seat this fall?
8.  When it comes to the economy, is Mitt Romney the strongest GOP presidential contender?
9.  What will be the political fallout of President Obama’s decision to drop government support for the Defense of Marriage Act? 
10.  Is it in America’s best interest to help the Libyan rebels?

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