Debate Tingz
Who is the last person to speak in an Asian Parliamentary debate?
Government Reply
Name the President of China?
Xi Jinping
What are the 3 branches of government?
(BONUS: Explain each one.)
Legislative, executive, and judiciary
What is Bernie Sanders' campaign slogan?
"Not me, us."
Which country became the target of a U.S. surprise attack, springing potential fears about WW3?
Iran
What is the maximum allowable length of time for a reply speech?
4 mins, 30 secs
Name the only and governing political party in China?
Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
(BONUS: Explain each one.)
Democrat and Republican
Who are the current Democrat and Republican frontrunners?
Democrat - Joe Biden; Republican - Donald Trump
Tokyo, Japan
Which debate rule states that:
> We must assume the policy can happen
> We must assume equal possible resources on both sides
Fiat Rule
Name the province in China from which the COVID-19 province originated? (Hint: Not Wuhan)
Hubei
What do you call the body of electors formed every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States?
Electoral College
Which Democrat candidate is a graduate of Harvard College and Oxford University, attending the latter on a Rhodes Scholarship?
Pete Buttigieg
Name the country with the most cases of death for COVID-19
Italy
Which of the following can be counted as contribution from whip speakers:
A. New conclusions for existing analysis
B. New levels of analysis for existing conclusion
C. New rebuttals for existing arguments
D. New policy for existing arguments
E. New frame for existing arguments
B, C, E
What is the name of the islands disputed between China and the Philippines?
Spratley Islands OR Scarsborough Shoals
Give 2 examples of minor American political parties, and describe some of their policy positions.
1. Green Party
2. Libertarian Party
What is Joe Biden's healthcare platform?
Public Option
In the impeachment hearing of Donald Trump, which country's government was allegedly blackmailed to investigate Hunter Biden?
Ukraine
Name the international agreements that define war crimes and limit the usable weapons in warfare?
Geneva Conventions
Name China's policy of international investment in various countries in South East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Africa?
Belt & Road Initiative OR One Belt One Road
What is the term used to describe the process of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favour one party or class?
Gerrymandering
What is the name of the controversial policy implemented by Michael Bloomberg in New York that allowed authorities to temporarily detain, question, and at times search civilians on the street for weapons and other contraband?
Stop and Frisk
Name 4 political parties that make up the coalition "Perikatan Nasional"
UMNO, PAS, MCA, MIC, BERSATU, GBS