Topics

Special Topics

Novice Lincoln-Douglas - Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.

World Schools (Rounds 1-2) - This House believes that the increasing popularity of online sports betting constitutes a public health emergency.

World Schools Round 3 will be an impromptu Topic announced 1 hour before the round.

All Extemp Debate topics will be announced 30 minutes before rounds.

Regular Topics

All PF Divisions (including Middle School) - Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail.

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas - Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system.

All BQ Divisions (including Middle School) - Resolved: Humans are primarily driven by self-interest.

Congressional Debate

Final sessions of both high-school and middle-school Congress will involve a tournament-specific scenario.

Middle School prelim legislation will come from the NSDA Sep 2022 Docket, specifically the following bills and resolutions:

A Bill to Decriminalize Jaywalking (p. 4)

A Bill to Return Looted Artworks and Artifacts (p. 8)

A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Democratize the Supreme Court (p. 9)

A Bill to Increase Equity in School Extracurricular Competitions (p. 10)

A Resolution to Promote Pollinator-Friendly Policymaking (p. 11)

A Bill to Ban Research into Artificial Intelligence (p. 12)

High School prelim legislation will come from the MHSAA Bill Book, specifically the following bills and resolutions:

A. A Bill to Regulate the Use of Human Cadavers

D. A Bill to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide

G. The Child Social Media Protection Act

P. A Bill to Mandate Rank Choice Voting

W. A Bill to Allow Felons to Receive FAFSA

X. A Bill to Mandate All Corporations Engaging in Launches of Space-Faring Objects to Clear Space Debris

Z. A Bill to Fund Mandatory Drug Testing in U.S. High Schools

AD. A Bill to Ban the Three Strikes Law