FGCCFL Fall Congress

2023 — Osprey, FL/US

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Student Congress

Event Description:

Congressional Debate is like a simulation of the real United States legislature. A group of 10-20 students, called a Chamber, will compete in a legislative session. A series of bills and resolutions will be proposed by students from various schools. Students in turn will be selected by a Presiding Officer -- a student elected to conduct the business of the round -- to give speeches both advocating for and encouraging the defeat of the measure in front of them. Following each speech, competitors will be able to pose questions of the speaker. Once debate is exhausted on a particular item, the chamber will vote either to adopt or defeat the legislation, and debate moves on to the next item.

Legislation comes in two types — a bill and a resolution. A bill is a plan of action, detailing how a particular policy proposal will be implemented. A resolution, meanwhile, is a statement expressing the opinion of the chamber.