Bolivar High School Novice Invitational
2020 — NSDA Campus, MO/US
Extemp Questions
IX Prelims
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What impact will the US re-entering the Paris Climate Accords have on the global community?
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Is the UN doing enough to coordinate global action on COVID-19?
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What effect does the pandemic have on refugee efforts?
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Why do African nations have such low Covid infection rates?
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Should Trudeau make true on his promises of gun control reforms?
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How should the world deal with the rising issue of human sex trafficking?
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What steps should the international community take in response to Ethiopia’s blocking of aid from the Tigray?
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What further steps can Australia take to prevent escalating wildfires?
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What reasonable measures can South American nations take to prevent illegal fishing in exclusive economic zones?
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With time being short, should the UN start taking radical action to prevent global warming?
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Does the recent Waorani-won court case show a shift in favor of preserving the Amazon?
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Has Croatian president Milanovic done a good enough job with his first year in office?
IX Elimination
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Does the death of Abu Mohammaed al-Masri signal the beginning of al-Qaeda’s fall?
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Will the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia lead to long term peace?
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What steps can Zambia take to prevent sliding into economic ruin?
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Are “proxy presidencies” a problem in Latin America?
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Should other organizations adopt the International Olympic Committee’s examination of their global footprint?
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What steps should European Nations take to eliminate recent resurgences in neo-nazi sentiment?
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What measures can be taken by the international community in light of recent news of China’s deception of early COVID case numbers and data?
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Is there hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflicts surrounding the Kashmir region?
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How will life change for Britons and Europeans with the most recent Brexit negotiations?
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What will be the greatest challenges facing the post-COVID Global Economy?
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What roles can NATO fill to remain relevant in the 21st century?
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What steps can be taken to ensure international accountability of multinational corporations?
DX Prelim
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Will Joe Biden be able to reunify our nation after the heated 2020 election?
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Should the NSA end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents?
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Should the United States abandon the electoral college?
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Should marijuana be federally legalized?
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With the covid situation worsening, should face masks be federally mandated in the US?
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What role do the states play in preventing COVID-19 infections?
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Should virtual learning become a component of American schools post COVID-19?
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During a pandemic, does the United States have a moral obligation to take in refugees?
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With the introduction of Amy Barrett into the supreme court, should steps be taken to counterbalance the republican supermajority?
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What large changes should we expect during Biden's presidency?
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How should the US respond to Trump’s allegations about the election being rigged?
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What would the Green New Deal entail for the US?
DX Elim
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What impact have the Black Lives Matter protests had on police reform?
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What are the lasting impacts of Trump's refusal to accept the outcome of the election?
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Should the US reconsider lifetime appointments to the supreme court?
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How will we combat the notion of fake news in the US to reinvigorate the free press?
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Should there be federally mandated police reform?
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What protections should the US army provide to prevent sexual assault?
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What are steps that can be taken to prevent future government shutdowns?
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Who is the most impactful pick to President-Elect Biden’s Staff?
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How should the United States federal government reform the criminal justice system?
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Has affirmative action had an overall positive or negative impact in the US?
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What does the balance of political power between the two parties look like after the 2020 election?
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Should the United States abolish the two-party system?