This group of peers has the responsibility to decide the verdict in a court case.
What is THE JURY
100
The debate happens in response to this; a statement which advocates a particular position.
What is THE RESOLUTION
100
Utility was described by John Stuart Mill with this equation
What is PLEASURE -- PAIN
100
A desirable principle or standard that is supported by an affirmation or negation of the resolution
What is a CONTENTION
100
A representative of a country is called this in Model UN
What is a DELEGATE
200
In a civil case, this individual is attempting to gain damages as compensation for an injustice.
What is THE PLAINTIFF
200
In PFD, a series of questions and answers between two debaters.
What is CROSSFIRE
200
His moral theory was named after him; pronouncing his name incorrectly will land you on Ms. Ring's Bad Side
Who is IMMANUEL KANT
200
This type of evidence consists of facts and figures
What is EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
200
This person controls the flow of the conference, gives and removes control of the floor, and manages the speaker list
Who is the CHAIR
300
In a criminal case, this individual has the burden of proof to convince the jury of an individual's guilt.
What is THE PROSECUTION
300
A speech which refutes the opposing team's arguments.
What is REBUTTAL
300
Whereas morals are generally universal ideas of right and wrong, these differ from society to society
What are MORES
300
This type of evidence consists of quotes from notable philosophers, authors, etc.
What is AUTHORITATIVE EVIDENCE
300
In a crisis council, each country is responsible for preparing one of these; a short essay which presents the resolution they will offer at the conference
What is a POSITION PAPER
400
This individual controls proceedings of the court and swears in witnesses.
Who is THE CLERK
400
A speech which builds arguments advocating or negating the resolution's worthiness.
What is CONSTRUCTIVE
400
Kantianism holds that we should always use this to determine the right thing to do in any given situation
What is the CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE
400
The core value around which an L-D case is built
What is the VALUE PREMISE
400
Every motion must have one of these in order to pass
What is a SECOND
500
In order to convict in a criminal case, the jury must be convinced of a defendant's guilt beyond this.
What is REASONABLE DOUBT
500
The final speech in PFD; frames why the speaker's team has won the debate.
What is FINAL FOCUS
500
Because it is concerned with the end result of a situation, Utilitarianism falls under this category of moral theories (pronunciation counts!)
What is CONSEQUENTIALIST
500
A tangible means of measuring the value premise
What is the VALUE CRITERION
500
If a delegate makes a motion to begin one of these, (s)he must offer a reason and a time limit