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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 1st-7th, 2011

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On March 2, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the U.S. intervene militarily in Libya?
2.  Why are America’s ties with Argentina deteriorating?
3.  Would a prolonged lockout damage the NFL?
4.  Does the United States need to overhaul its corporate tax structure?
5.  Should Internet freedoms be at the center of America’s foreign policy agenda?
6.  Which projected 2012 presidential candidate has the best foreign policy ideas?
7.  Does the spread of democracy in the Middle East help or hinder America’s fight against terrorism?
8.  Will the GOP’s push for spending cuts win over American voters?
9.  Does the political willpower exist by both political parties to reform entitlement spending?
10.  How will President Obama’s Supreme Court picks impact the decisions of the Court this year?

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

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On February 22, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. If Florida refuses to change its primary election date, how should the GOP respond?
2. Is Tim Kaine the only shot the Democrats have of retaining Jim Webb’s Senate seat?
3. Will the newly established National Institute for Civil Discourse have a significant impact on America’s political discourse?
4. How should the U.S. handle Libya?
5. Should students be allowed to carry concealed handguns on college campuses?
6. Who is the likely to replace Joe Lieberman in the Senate?
7. Will there be a government shutdown?
8. Should the U.S. military seek global partnerships in space?
9. How can unions boost their public image?
10. Will public employee protests lead to Scott Walker being recalled?

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

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On February 16, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Are Rand Paul’s budget cuts unrealistic?
2.  Would a Gabrielle Giffords Senate run backfire on Democrats?
3.  What should be the top priority for the next mayor of Chicago?
4.  Who was CPAC’s biggest winner?
5.  Are extensions of the Patriot Act unwarranted?
6.  Will the Supreme Court free states from compliance with Section Five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
7.  Is Iraq becoming a forgotten war?
8.  Do the Pentagon’s budget cuts go far enough?
9.  What does Donald Trump need to do if he wants to endear himself to GOP primary voters?
10.  Will President Obama win his budget battle with House Republicans?

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

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On February 8, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Does the U.S. need a high speed rail system?
2.  Did AOL err in buying the Huffinton Post?
3.  Is the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act needed?
4.  How much of a blow is the decline of the DLC to the Democratic Party?
5.  Would Ronald Reagan support the Tea Party?
6.  Does the recent unemployment data suggest that the economy is gaining steam or that more workers are becoming discouraged?
7.  Do laws that label teenagers involved in sexting as sex offenders go too far?
8.  How detrimental would a Muslim Brotherhood-led government in Egypt be to America’s foreign policy objectives in the Middle East?
9.  Did President Obama come out ahead in his interview with Bill O’Reilly?
10.  Will severe winter weather create more skepticism towards climate change?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 1st-7th, 2011

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On February 2, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the Obama administration making a mistake in distancing itself from Hosni Mubarak?
2.  Should America’s economic policy be focused more on start ups instead of large corporations?
3.  Is Jon Huntsman the new Mike Pence in the GOP primary field?
4.  Will Republicans succeed in their push to reduce foreign aid?
5.  Would a push for stricter gun control laws help the Democratic Party?
6.  Will Roger Vinson’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act survive judicial scrutiny?
7.  What can the U.S. do to recruit more minority teachers? 
8.  Can Scott Brown win re-election next year without Tea Party support?
9.  Should the president be given emergency powers to shut down the Internet?
10.  Is a new aviation bill an effective jobs measure?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 25th-31st, 2011

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On January 25, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Are the opt outs that have been given for the new healthcare law undermining confidence in the legislation?
2.  Will George Allen beat Jim Webb in a 2012 rematch?
3.  Why do Americans give President Obama such low marks on the economy?
4.  Should Massachusetts ditch its bar advocate system?
5.  How can states cut back on state employee pension plans? 
6.  Is America’s foreign policy too soft towards China?
7.  What is the worst governed state in America?
8.  Should the U.S. cease funding the UN Human Rights Council? 
9.  Are EPA regulations harming American businesses?
10.  How significant is Mitt Romney’s victory in the New Hampshire straw poll?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18th-24th, 2011

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On January 19, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Great Britain still America’s best ally?
2.  If oil prices continue to rise, will it send the U.S. economy into a double dip recession?
3.  Does Apple need Steve Jobs?
4.  Should the GOP vote against raising the debt ceiling?
5.  Has the GOP lost Colorado?
6.  Have race relations gotten better or worse during the Obama presidency?
7.  Would means testing Social Security hurt its long-term viability?
8.  Did the GOP make the right decision in ousting Michael Steele? 
9.  Will Sarah Palin’s response to the Arizona shooting destroy her presidential ambitions?
10.  Should Congress renew the assault weapons ban?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 11th-17th, 2011

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On January 11, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should President Obama respond to the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords?
2.  Is America too harsh on felons?
3.  How can the safety of members of Congress be improved?
4.  Will the recent decline in unemployment continue?
5.  Should the Fairness Doctrine be reinstated?
6.  Would making significant cuts to defense spending significantly hurt Republicans in 2012?
7.  Have the Federal Reserve’s steps to reduce borrowing costs exposed it too much to credit markets?
8.  Will the Chicago mayoral election have a runoff?
9.  Is Jerry Brown’s budget plan an effective way to get California back to fiscal solvency?
10.  Does the Supreme Court’s refusal to take the case of Alderman v. U.S. show that it will find President Obama’s healthcare reform bill constitutional?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 4th-10th, 2011

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On January 5, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger fail to change California?
2.  Can Carol Moseley-Braun beat Rahm Emanuel in the Chicago mayoral election?
3.  Should the U.S. look into adopting Israeli aviation security measures?
4.  Will high gas prices become a political nightmare for President Obama?
5.  Should the Senate’s rules in regards to filibustering be changed?
6.  Can the GOP successfully repeal President Obama’s healthcare plan?
7.  Will Michael Bloomberg recover from New York City’s recent snow debacle?
8.  Should the U.S. pay more attention to Lebanon?
9.  Will net neutrality harm innovation when it comes to the Internet?
10.  Would William Daley make a good chief of staff?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7th-13th, 2010

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On December 7, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Students First be an effective counterweight to teachers’ unions?
2.  Should the Senate impeach Judge G. Thomas Porteous?
3.  Could Sarah Palin be an effective RNC Chairman?
4.  Should President Obama have pushed for a cap and trade bill instead of healthcare reform?
5.  How would an independent bid by Donald Trump impact that 2012 presidential election?
6.  To what degree does the U.S. need the UN?
7.  If South Korea launched air strikes against North Korea after another attack, how should the United States react?
8.  Should someone in the Obama administration be forced to resign over the WikiLeaks fiasco?
9.  Would a two percentage point reduction in Social Security taxes help the economy?
10.  Can Newt Gingrich win the Republican presidential nomination?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 30th-December 6th, 2010

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On December 1, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What is responsible for the recent increase in the high school graduation rate?
2.  Should Congress allow emergency unemployment benefits grind to a halt?
3.  Is Arizona’s campaign finance law constitutional?
4.  What is the likelihood that Congress passes the DREAM Act during the lame duck session?
5.  Will Joe Miller’s refusal to concede the Alaskan Senate election push Lisa Murkowski away from the GOP?
6.  Is the controversy over airline screening practices much ado about nothing?
7.  How will the arrival of Mark Kirk to the U.S. Senate impact the lame duck session?
8.  Will President Obama’s decision to freeze the pay of federal workers help him score political points?
9.  Is the GOP dead in California?
10.  Will the WikiLeaks controversy hinder President Obama’s foreign policy?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 16th-22nd, 2010

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On November 16, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Was the latest G-20 meeting a huge blow to Obama’s presidency?
2.  How will the controversy over full body scanners and pat downs impact the airline industry?
3.  Will cuts in defense spending tear the GOP apart?
4.  Did Michael Bloomberg make a major error choosing Cathleen Black to run the New York City public school system?
5.  Who will win Chicago’s mayoral election?
6.  Are the recommendations of President Obama’s deficit commission DOA?
7.  Will “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” help or hinder Sarah Palin’s 2012 chances?
8.  How will Ireland’s economic problems impact the U.S.?
9.  Was Keith Olbermann’s suspension from MSNBC justified?
10.  How big of a distraction will Charlie Rangel’s trial be during Congress’s lame duck session?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 9th-15th, 2010

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On November 10, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the GOP elect Michele Bachmann as chair of the Republican Conference?
2.  Is Oklahoma’s ban on Sharia law unconstitutional?
3.  What is the likelihood of Joe Miller winning the Alaskan Senate race?
4.  Is San Francisco’s move against happy meals misguided?
5.  Will President Bush’s recent book positively enhance how the American public sees him?
6.  Did the GOP win the 2010 midterms or did the Democrats lose them?
7.  Will Nancy Pelosi’s decision to become Minority Leader in the next Congress strengthen or weaken House Democrats?
8.  Do modifications to the U.S.-South Korean free trade agreement need to be made?
9.  Will recent revelations about travel expenses harm Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions?
10.  Are criticisms of President Obama’s trips overseas unwarranted?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 2nd-8th, 2010

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On November 2, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is WikiLeaks damaging American national security?
2.  Should the U.S. cut military aid to the Congo?
3.  How should the U.S. respond to the latest terror scare the originated in Yemen?
4.  The 2010 midterms:  Where does President Obama go from here?
5.  How have the midterm elections impacted the role of Blue Dog Democrats within the Democratic Party?
6.  Ten years after the Florida debacle, have voting practices significantly improved in America?
7.  How can the Republican establishment stop Sarah Palin?
8.  What is the likelihood that Hillary Clinton becomes Secretary of Defense next year?
9.  What will happen during Congress’s lame duck session?
10.  Will President Obama blink first on extending the Bush tax cuts?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26th-November 1st, 2010

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On October 27, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  With one week to go, who will win the midterm elections?
2.  Should states ban the use of food stamps to purchase sugary drinks?
3.  How will conditions that America has attached on recent aid to Pakistan impact relations between the two sides?
4.  Is early voting good for democracy?
5.  Should teacher rankings be published?
6.  What should the U.S. do to rein in private security companies in Afghanistan?
7.  Is the use of visual artists as cultural ambassadors abroad a good use of taxpayer dollars?
8.  Are fears of vote fraud for the 2010 midterms overstated?
9.  Is a requirement that voters to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote unconstitutional?
10.  How will violence at their last debate impact the Jack Conway-Rand Paul Senate race?

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