challenges to the constitution
Freedom of Speech:
Candidate Question: Should there be limits on freedom of speech in schools or online if it causes harm or spreads hate?
The Homework Bill
"All students shall receive a reasonable amount of homework." Challenge: What does "reasonable" mean? Who decides?
Equal Access to Public Spaces
A new skatepark is built, but only open to kids who live in certain neighborhoods.
Challenge: Is this fair? Is it a civil rights issue?
Water Wars
State A wants to build a dam on a river that flows downstream into State B. State B says the dam will take too much water. Which state is in the right?
Searches in Schools
Is it okay for a principal to search a student's backpack or phone?
Fairness in Sports Act
"Every student must have equal opportunity to participate in school sports." Challenge: A school has tryouts for basketball. Is that fair?
Jobs and Fair Hiring
A business refuses to hire someone because of their religion. Is this legal?
Different Laws for Trucks
Scenario: State A has strict pollution rules for trucks. State B’s trucking companies are angry because they have to change their trucks just to drive through.
Challenge: Can State A make rules that affect drivers from other states?
Voting Age
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Environmental Protection Rule
"No one may cause unnecessary harm to local wildlife or natural areas." Challenge: A new playground is being built where squirrels live. Is that "unnecessary harm"?
The Right To Vote
A group wants to make it harder for certain communities to vote by closing polling places. Challenge: Is this a civil rights violation?
Sales Tax Disagreements
Scenario: People in State A buy things online from State B to avoid paying higher taxes. State A is losing money and wants to stop it.
Challenge: Can a state force out-of-state businesses to follow their tax rules?
Privacy v. Security
Should the government be able to collect data from cell phones to prevent crime?
The Dress Code Law
"All students must dress appropriately for a safe and respectful learning environment." Challenge: A student wears a hat with a slogan—some say it's distracting, others say it’s free speech.
Freedom of Expression
Scenario: A student wears a shirt supporting a protest movement and is told to take it off.
Challenge: Is this protected under the First Amendment?
State Border Arguments
Scenario: Two states disagree about where the state line actually is. A popular ski resort is caught in the middle.
Challenge: Who decides where the true border lies?
Amending (Changing) the Constitution
If you could add one amendment to fix a problem in America, what would it be?
The Online Safety Act
"Social media companies must protect users under 18 from harmful content." Challenge: A 13-year-old sees a harmful video. Was the law broken?
Voting Rights 2
Challenge: Sometimes people can't get to a polling place to vote because they have to work, even though most laws say an employer needs to give time. Should the nation protect the right to vote by creating a national holiday where everyone has the day to vote even if it might hurt business or not change voting turnout?