Round 1 – International Affairs 

1.  Is President Trump making a mistake in his approach to America’s relationship with Mexico?

2.  What does the pick of Rex Tillerson say about President Trump foreign policy?

3.  Will the ongoing military assault against ISIS make it less dangerous?

4.  Is the US out of options in trying to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions?

5.  Is Colombia’s peace with FARC a model for ending similar conflicts?

6.  Can American allies trust Donald Trump?

7.  Should China cooperate more with the US in reigning in North Korea?

8.  What goals should President Trump pursue in US- Israeli relations? 

Round 2 – U.S. Politics 

1.  How can Democrats in Congress most effectively oppose Republican policies?

2.  Should Paul Ryan seek a close or distant relationship with President Trump?

3.  Would a major middle class tax cut be good for America?

4.  How will President Trump’s “buy American and hire American” philosophy impact the global economy?

5.  Should President Trump follow through on his pledge to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure?

6.  Will President Trump’s continuing attacks on unfavorable media achieve their desired purpose?

7.  Should the federal government guarantee health insurance coverage to all Americans?

8.  Will President Trump’s pro-Putin position end up benefiting or undermining US interests? 

Round 3 – U.S. Social Issues 

1.  Will the Women’s March translate into an effective political movement?

2.  Is President Trump right to try to eliminate “sanctuary cities”?

3.  What should be done to address the “school-to-prison pipeline” problem?

4.  How would plans to defund Planned Parenthood impact women in the United States?

5.  Why have Republicans not yet made good on Trump’s promise to repeal and replace Obamacare?

6.  What should police do to decrease charges of racial discrimination?

7.  How will the refuge ban impact U.S. society?

8.  What can be done at this point to reverse the effects of climate change? 

Round 4 – Pop Culture 

1.  Does Spiderman need the MCU to be a success?

2.  Should Disney continue making live action versions of animated classics?

3.  Who should be cast as the new Dr. Who?

4.  How can Netflix increase its chances at winning an Oscar?

5.  Should Tom Brady retire or keep playing?

6.  Is the new casting of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid a good choice?

7.  Should Kim Kardashian have a third child?

8.  Will Harry Styles have a successful solo career? 

Round 5 – Finals 

1.  Is the US out of options in trying to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions?

2.  What goals should President Trump pursue in US- Israeli relations?

3.  Will President Trump’s continuing attacks on unfavorable media achieve their desired purpose?

4.  Should the federal government guarantee health insurance coverage to all Americans?

5.  What should be done to address the “school-to-prison pipeline” problem?

6.  How will the refuge ban impact U.S. society?

7.  Should Disney continue making live action versions of animated classics?

8.  How can Netflix increase its chances at winning an Oscar?