Debate Knowledge
The names/positions and responsibilities of the Opening Government team.
Prime Minister - Model, Frame, Constructive Points, Prebuttle (if you want)
Deputy Prime Minister - Rebuilding, Refutation, Framing (if you want)
What is a way for a country to pressure another country to do something without resorting to war?
sanctions (political or economic)
Taxes that we put on goods and products from things we import outside our country.
Tariffs
Prioritizing the "greater good" over the morality of the action itself.
The advantages of being on OG
1. You speak first/you do not have to worry about being derivative of your opening half
2. You are the only team that gets to speak without responding to refutation
Conditions which make starting a war "the better" option.
1. Likelihood of winning
2. Massive harm to people would occur if you did not. (it is justified)
3. Violation of sovereignty
4. There is a better alternative society that will be built after the war (ex. if you kill one crazy leader, a better and less crazy leader is going to take power)
This is a rise in prices, which can be translated as the decline of purchasing power over time. When it gets too high, there is often a correction in which no more demand exists.
Inflation
The ethical and legal reasons why a person should be able to do certain dangerous actions (skydiving, extreme sports, selling your own organs).
Bodily autonomy
How to do "even-if" refutation
1. Prove the statement is untrue
2. Prove that even if the statement is true, it is irrelevant
3. Prove that even if the statement is both true and relevant, your point has bigger impacts
What is the "Veto" power in the UN Security Council and which countries have it?
The 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council (USA, China, Russia, France, UK) are able to veto any resolution in the Security Council
A method for companies to survive a recession where the government gives financial support.
bail-outs
Greenwashing occurs when a company claims to be environmentally friendly to attract consumers yet engages in harmful environmental practices.
What are two things you can "weigh" points on?
1. Severity (how bad the impact is)
2. Scope (how many people it impacts)
3. Vulnerable groups (if it impacts any vulnerable groups and why we care about them more, e.g. if it impacts children)
4. Long term/short term impacts
What is austerity and when might it be implemented?
A set of economic policies, usually consisting of tax increases, spending cuts, or a combination of the two, used by governments to reduce budget deficits. Governments usually implement austerity measures during times of economic crisis
The philosophical idea that you have the responsibility to follow laws and pay taxes as long as your government gives you protection and basic rights and standard of living.
Social contract theory
When would you have a countermodel and who is allowed to do this?
Only the LO can countermodel a policy motion, this must be mutually exclusive from OG's model and has the same level of fiat. This changes the comparative in the debate since all teams need to engage with the countermodel instead of the status quo.
What are the differences between the ICC and ICJ?
The ICC (International Criminal Court) deals with criminals (individuals) who have committed war crimes/crimes against humanity. The court has no police to enforce its warrants and depends on its member States to implement its orders.
The ICJ (International Court of Justice) deals with disputes between UN member states. The court can rule on two types of case: “contentious cases” are legal disputes between States and “advisory proceedings” are requests for advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by United Nations organs and certain specialized agencies.
The ICJ is part of the UN where the ICC is independent.
What does it mean for a currency's exchange rate to be floating?
The value of a currency fluctuates based on the supply and demand of that currency, if people want more of a currency, it's value will appreciate
Explain the idea of cultural relativism
The view that concepts and moral values must be understood in their own cultural context