Extemp Questions 5 Sept.

• Is the Republican Party too dependant on its Evangelical constituency?
• Should the Republican Party put more effort into courting non-Evangelical voters?
• Does religion have too much influence on American politics?
• Can the Democratic Party court more religious voters?
• Have American courts gone too far in pushing religion out of public spaces?
• Should the Republican Party push for a return to fiscal conservatism?
• Will Congress attempt to rein in government spending?
• How long will the US maintain a significant troop presence in Iraq?
• Does North Korea’s agreement to dismantle its nuclear program signal a move towards a lasting peace?
• How can China balance economic growth and environmental converns?Will the war in Iraq destabilize neighboring countries?
• How easily can the war in Iraq spread beyond its borders?
• Will a continued American presence in Iraq destabilize the Middle East?
• Should the federal gasoline tax be raised?
• Will Congress raise taxes to lower the budget deficit?
• Will moderate centrist politics win in 2008?
• Can someone opposed by the religious right win the Republican nomination for President in 2008?
• Does Hillary Clinton's experience give her a significant advantage over Barak Obama in teh 2008 primaries?