Sept./Oct. (released Aug. 15 - this one is chosen off last year's slate)
Nov./Dec.(released Oct. 1)
Jan./Feb. (released Dec. 1)
Mar./Apr. (released Feb. 1)
Nationals (released May 15)
so only 4 of these topics will be seen this year, with one being used at Nationals and then one more being used at the beginning of NEXT school year.
- Resolved: The constitutions of democratic governments ought to include procedures for secession.
- Resolved: When making admissions decisions, public colleges and universities in the United States ought to favor members of historically disadvantaged groups.
- Resolved: United States Supreme Court justices should be subject to term limits.
- Resolved: The United States is justified in intervening in the internal political processes of other countries to attempt to stop human rights abuses.
- Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.
- Resolved: On balance, the privatization of civil services serves the public interest.
- Resolved: On balance, labor unions in the United States are beneficial.
- Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee universal health care for its citizens.
- Resolved: Oppressive government is more desirable than no government.
- Resolved: Rehabilitation ought to be valued above retribution in the United States criminal justice system.
