April 07 NFHS Extemp Topics
Domestic
Less Difficult
- What can the federal government do to improve health care for current and former soldiers?
- Will the conviction of "Scooter" Libby put the controversy over Bush administration leaks to rest?
- Should Attorney General, Alberto Gonzalez, resign?
- Is Vice President Cheney's role in the Bush administration less significant than it was in Bush's first term?
- Should states mandate distribution of the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV)?
- Should America's patent system be reformed?
- Could Mike Bloomberg be a "dark horse" candidate for President in 2008?
- Can General Motors hold on to its position as the world's #1 automaker?
- Should state governments take the lead in combating climate change?
- Is America's Coast Guard failing at its job?
- Are America's colleges providing an insufficient education to their students?
- Is Dennis Kucinich a viable contender for the Democratic presidential nomination?
- Can Republicans reclaim the Reagan legacy in 2008?
More Difficult
- Will Newt Gingrich's preemptive admission of an extra-marital affair in the 90s help or hurt his chances for a possible presidential candidacy?
- Can NASA make the target of returning to the moon by 2020?
- Are the marital histories of Presidential candidates "fair game" in 2008?
- What should be done to repair America's immigration system?
- Should Marvel Comics revive the deceased Captain America?
- Which Republican presidential candidate will have stronger appeal among Christian conservative voters: Mike Huckabee or Sam Brownback?
- Will Al Gore's recent success as a filmmaker reinvigorate his political career?
- Should the United States curtail the use of private security companies in the war in Iraq?
- Will Democratic opposition to the war in Iraq undermine them in the 2008 elections?
- Should the United States reconsider ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?
- Will emerging state models for universal health care lead to a similar, national plan?
- Should the United States continue to invest in modernizing its nuclear arsenal?
International
Less Difficult
- Did President Bush's recent trip to Latin America help US-Latin American relations?
- Should the international ban on commercial whaling be lifted?
- What can the United States and NATO do to reduce opium production in Afghanistan?
- Is the peace process in Nepal achieving success?
- Will the Palestinians' new attempt at a unity government result in increased international support?
- Should the world community be concerned about rising nationalism in Turkey?
- Will the National Front achieve success in upcoming French elections?
- Should Latin American countries work to fuel American ethanol demands?
- Should Zimbabwe's neighbors act to topple President Robert Mugabe?
- What is Jacques Chirac's legacy for France?
- Is Pervez Musharraf good or bad for Pakistan?
- Can Nigeria succeed in suppressing attacks on its oil facilities?
- Is democracy gaining a foothold in the Middle East?
More Difficult
- How important is Mexico's Filipe Calderon to America's relations with Latin America?
- Why has the world community failed to solve the crisis in Darfur?
- Can Britain's Labor Party flourish after the departure of Tony Blair?
- Has America "dropped the ball" in Afghanistan?
- Should American museums return ancient art and artifacts to their countries of origin?
- Has the world community done enough to help Iraqi refugees and exiles adjust to life outside their country?
- Are splits forming among leaders in Iran?
- Should Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, apologize for Japan's exploitation of "comfort women" in World War II?
- Can emerging opposition to Hugo Chavez's rule stop his advance toward autocracy?
- Will the Bangladesh military's anti-corruption campaign succeed in resetting the country on a path toward democracy?
- Is Saudi Arabia emerging as a counterweight to the United States in the Arab world?
- Should China fear Japan's growing military ties with Australia?
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