Domestic Extemp Questions

Printable Domestic Extemp Questions

McGovern DX Questions

1. Should the federal child tax credit be raised?

2. Should the Federal Child Tax Credit include higher credits for newborns?

3. Is the 'American dream' of owning a house a thing of the past?

4. Has retirement become a luxury that fewer Americans can afford?

5. Is a federal ban on non-compete agreements a good idea?

6. Does limiting gender affirming health care to teenagers violate the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause?

7. Should Congress pass the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024?

8. Is it a growing concern to have some states are lowering their graduation standards?

9. Should the 'free river conditions' loophole be removed from the Colorado water rights system?

10. Has ChatGPT been a net positive or negative for our collective learning?

11. How has the blocked expansion of Title IX regulations effected protections against discrimination based on 'gender identity'?

12. Should election primaries be federally mandated?

13. Should the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 be amended to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections?

14. How has AI-generated misinformation impacted the results of Presidential elections?

15. Should orthorexia be considered a significant eating disorder?

16. Given the US obesity epidemic, should insurance companies cover the cost for weight loss drugs?

17. Is the utilization of AI-driven chatbots and virtual therapists a valid option for treating some mental health issues?

18. Is the tobacco industry deliberately targeting children and young people?

19. What impact will the US Surgeon General declaring parental stress a major public health issue have on how we view parenting in the US?

20. What steps can the US government take to help with the growing medical debt?

21. Should car companies focus more on selling hybrid vehicles rather than fully electric ones?

22. Would a warning label on social media apps provide any real impact on usage?

23. What does the future hold for Abortion rights in America?

24. Why are state, federal and tribal leaders struggling to find a solution to the Colorado River water crisis?

25. Should there be more scrutiny on the Supreme Court’s usage of the 'shadow docket' as a way to issue rulings?

26. Is it time to reform the American primary system to ensure consistency for federal elections?

27. Should we be concerned that the US national debt has now surpassed $35 Trillion?

28. Why are high-quality candidates choosing NOT to run for governmental office?

29. How can the U.S. prevent political violence from becoming normalized?

30. What is the best way to get “dark money” out of politics?

31. Should Congress renew enhanced ACA subsidies?

32. How can the U.S. best stop the flow of fentanyl from China?

33. What impact did the Teamsters decision not to endorse Kamala Harris have on the election?

34. Did the Federal Reserve cut interest rates too much?

35. Does early voting begin too early?

36. Would the codification of Roe v. Wade into law survive a legal challenge?

37. Is there a future for Boeing’s Starliner?

38. What is next for Big Lots after its bankruptcy filing?

39. What impact would the closure of the Department of Education have on the future of American education?

40. Would allowing employees to vote in CEO elections improve corporate governance in the US?

41. Why is American confidence in the media so low?

42. Does Florida’s Amendment 3 go too far?

43. Should the U.S. treat Venezuela like Cuba?

44. What is the best way to prevent future school shootings?

45. Does the FBI need to be overhauled?

46. Should states put more money into legal aid services?

47. Is standardized testing still the best way to evaluate American schools?

48. Should 9/11 become a federal holiday?

49. Should the US be concerned about its democracy surviving in the next several years?

50. What is the main policy that the new administration should focus on when they are inaugurated?

51. What should President Biden focus on during his last couple of months in office?

52. How will history remember President Biden and his accomplishments in 50 years?

53. Should there be a complete overhaul of our electoral processes?

54. Are there any constitutional restraints that the NCAA can impose upon NIL?

55. What can the Supreme Court do to gain back the trust in Americans?

56. What impact did celebrity endorsements have on the Harris campaign?

57. What impact did the MSG rally have on the Trump campaign in the end?

58. Should the electoral college be abolished?

59. Has the US reached a tipping point in education regarding teacher shortages?

60. Should there be more regulations regarding the use and development of A.I.?

61. Has the education system recovered yet from the Covid shutdowns?

62. Should the U.S. repeal the Every Student Succeeds Act?

63. What can the US learn from other countries regarding education?

64. What impact will the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron Deference have on America?

65. What should the U.S. do about foreign interference in our elections?

66. Does the U.S. have a cybersecurity problem?

67. Was it the right move to supply Israel with a THAAD battery?

68. What is the future of populism in the Republican Party?

69. Are we seeing an impactful rise in independent candidates?

70. What impact did RFK Jr. dropping out of the election and endorsing Trump have?