Sunday, March 20, 2016

Extemp Question Jan/Feb 2016

January/February 2016
  • Will President Obama’s unilateral gun control changes result in partisan from Congress?
  • What effect will Chinese economic turmoil have on developing economies globally?
  • Will new leadership in the House mean bipartisan cooperation for the last year of the Obama Administration?
  • What will it take to get the Democrats excited over Hillary Clinton?
  • Will 2016 see a surge of nationalist movements across Europe?
  • Should the UK vote for greater autonomy from the EU?
  • What are US unemployment numbers saying about the health of the American economy?
  • Can anyone beat out Donald Trump for the Republican nomination?
  • Is the Trump campaign damaging the Republican Party?
  • What steps should the Chinese government take to calm stock market volatility?
  • What effect will economic instability in China have on the US economy?
  • Should the federal government enact stronger whistleblower reforms?
  • Is the SEC doing enough to curb financial corruption?
  • Will the escalating conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia worsen sectarian violence across the region?
  • Will the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran prolong the crisis in Syria?
  • Should the US Dept. of Justice take more proactive measures to curb racism among America’s police?
  • Is Iran a national threat to America?
  • Does Afghanistan face an existential threat from ISIS?
  • Does China face the real prospect of disastrous currency devaluation?
  • Will the continuation of low oil prices have a chilling effect on the global economy in 2106?
  • Should greater attention be given to displaced refugees who remain in Syria?
  • Does continuing violence in Syria represent a failure of the international community?
  • Will the lifting of sanctions against Iran keep global oil prices low?
  • Will new nuclear tests force China to take a strict stance against North Korea?
  • Can US security agencies find a way to make social media less effective for ISIS?
  • Does the US have to lower its corporate tax rate to remain competitive globally