Current Events
Who beat the bears last Sunday?
The Philadelphia Eagles
100 =______, 200=_______, 300=_______(Must say both possible 300 titles)
100= Economics
200= Foreign Affairs
300= Public Welfare AND Public Works
Who are the big 5 in the UN?
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and USA
What is the US GDP? What is the US national Debt?
GDP: ~19.4 trillion
Debt: ~$21 trillion
What is MCMLXXXIV (it's roman numerals)
1984
_____________ was the campaign chairman for Trump. He is currently being investigated by ____________.
Paul Manafort was the campaign chairman for Trump. He is currently being investigated by Robert Mueller.
Fill in the blanks: “I rise to a ______________. State that. __________. __________”
Fill in the blanks: “I rise to a Point of Personal Privilege. State that. Exit Chamber. Granted.”
Who is the current Senate Majority and Minority Leader?
Majority- Mitch McConnell
Minority- Chuck Schumer
What is a VAT Tax?
which country is burma?
Myanmar
Who is the current president of China?
Xi Jinping
Name as many other speech & debate events as possible in 45 seconds
Commentary, Declamation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Expository, Humorous Interpretation, Impromptu, Informative Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Program Oral Interpretation, Policy Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, Congressional Debate, Extemporaneous Debate, World Schools Debate, Big Questions Debate
What decade was NATO formed? Double points for the exact year.
Triple points for 3-minute debate speech outlining NATO's powers and necessities.
1949
Explain how a tax can be regressive.
Name 20 topics we have debated this year in 30 sec
Give a one-minute speech about the current government shutdown.
Explain the different between Recency and Precedence.
Precedence- rule which requires the presiding officer to choose speakers who have spoken least (or not at all).
Recency- standard rule where presiding officer not only employs precedence but also selects speakers based on who has spoken least recently (or earliest).
The ________ flows between India and Pakistan and was regulated through a treaty in 1960. This water system sets the stage for the conflict over which region? __________
Indus River
Kashmir Region
How many federal income tax brackets are there?
seven
Fill in the blanks: _______ Polupan. _______ Devito. Haley _______. Radhika ________.
Shreya ___(multiple accepted)_____. James _________
Fill in the blanks: Mary (Masha) Polupan. Nicholas Devito. Haley Rubin. Radhika Krishnamurthy. Shreya Mukherjee, Viswanathan. James Royal
Convince me whether or not we should withdraw troops from Syria.
When a P.O. disagrees with a motion the chamber has made what can they do?
Rule it dilatory
What is the difference between the EU, the eurozone, the Schengen Area and NATO?
EU- political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe
Eurozone- The eurozone, officially called the euro area, is a monetary union of 19 of the 28 European Union member states which have adopted the euro as their common currency and sole legal tender.
Schengen Area- area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. The area mostly functions as a single jurisdiction for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy.
NATO- an international alliance that consists of 29 member states from North America and Europe.
So what was the Y.E.E.T. bill really about?
Brothers and sisters, I have none but this man's father is my father's son.
Who is the man?
This man is my son.