Terms
This word names the complete packet of legislation distributed at a tournament.
What is a docket?
The order of legislation as suggested by a committee or member and voted on by the assembly.
What is an agenda?
It must be constitutional.
What is something essential for a bill?
2 minute questioning period.
What is the length of a questioning period after the first aff & neg speech?
A specific, written proposal made by a member or committee for the assembly to debate (can be a bill or a resolution).
What is legislation?
It alternates pro/con.
What is the order that speeches are given?
How it will be enforced and who will enforced it. (and its constitutionality)
What you should research before writing your bill?
You can find multiple arguments for each side
What makes a bill debatable?
A type of legislation that explains the details of how a policy would be enacted, including funding or enforcement language.
What is a bill?
Raising your placard.
What is how you engage in debate in the chamber?
This will make debate on your bill lively.
What is the importance of timeliness?
3 minutes
What is the length of a constructive speech?
A specific change to an item of legislation that explains exactly which words it modifies but does not change the intent.
What is an amendment?
You have spent 90 minutes in the chamber.
What is the amount of time that ends debate?
Establishing that the FDA will enforce something worldwide.
What is a weakness in enforcement?
This section is worded the same in every bill.
What makes Section 6 unique when writing a bill?
An expression of conviction or value belief of an assembly that may urge or request further action by another authority.
What is a resolution?
30 seconds.
What is the length of a questioning block?
Giving a reasonable and specific date for enforcement.
What is a strength in the Timeline Section?
A bill never answers this (but an authorship speech might)
What is why it is being written?