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The Prompts
Should states avoid proposals to adopt rank choice voting (RCV)? (CH.13 Elections) DATE: 10/2 WEDNESDAY
Are small donors restoring our democracy? (Ch.15 INT. GROUPS + PACs) (Put in int. group unit) DATE: 10/9 WEDNESDAY
Is the rise of alternative media sources beneficial to our democracy? (Ch.16 MEDIA) DATE: 10/16 WEDNESDAY
Should independent redistricting commissions be adopted to make elections more equitable and competitive? (Ch.4 CONGRESS) DATE: 10/23 WEDNESDAY
Did the Supreme Court set appropriate limits for presidential power in their recent Trump v. U.S. ruling? (Ch.5 The Presidency) DATE: 11/6 WEDNESDAY
Should Congress pass Biden's proposals for reforming the Supreme Court? (Ch.6 FEDERAL JUDICIARY) DATE: 11/13 WEDNESDAY
Should Congress pass a bill to reinstate Chevron deference to federal agencies? (Ch.7 FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY) DATE: 11/20 WEDNESDAY
Did California violate parents' constitutional rights when they banned parent notification laws? (CH. 8 CIV LIBERTIES DATE: 12/4 WEDNESDAY
Are financial institutions still discriminating against people of color? (CH.9 CIV RTS) DATE: 12/11 WEDNESDAY
The 3 Main Stages of Prep
Debate Outline (Suggested Length: 1 page. Phrases are encouraged over whole sentences to avoid reading from a script).
Source Evaluation (How is your source relevant to your claim? How is each piece of evidence relevant to your sub-claims? How reliable, and accurate are your sources?)
Question and Answer Prep (What sort of questions should you anticipate from the opposition? What about from the class? And what questions will you ask the opposition? Will you have the answers to their questions, backed by cited evidence from valid sources?)
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