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WFCA Extemp Questions

Need to practice for the Extemp TOC/NFL/CFL Nationals? Then we have the solution for you! Here are the questions from the 2010 WFCA State Tournament. Happy practicing!

Round 1
1. What can be done to effectively combat Mexican drug cartels?
2. What should be done to ensure that banks are not too big to fail?
3. Did the Citizens United decision kill Stare Decisis?
4. How can democrats prevent massive losses in the 2010 midterm elections?
5. Will crumbling nuclear infrastructure collapse the credibility of America’s deterrent?
6. Is Obama bullying Israel?
7. What, if anything, can be done to remedy US-Iranian tensions?
8. Is it time for the Fed to raise interest rates?
9. Why were Haiti, Mexico, and China so unprepared for their earthquakes?
10. Will health care legislation negatively impact state budgets?
11. Are Obama’s fears of nuclear terrorism justified?
12. Is Syria moving toward nuclearization?
13. Has the American presence made Afghanistan safer?
14. What is the state of Asia’s economy?
15. What should be done to improve America’s critical infrastructure?

Round 2
1. Given foreign debt, who owns America?
2. Why is China outpacing America in alternative energy investment?
3. What can be done to curb piracy in the Horn of Africa?
4. Is Iraq prepared for an American withdrawal?
5. Is the American auto industry worth saving?
6. Is Hugo Chavez’ Venezuela a threat to South American stability?
7. START: Substantive or Symbolic?
8. Will the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” affect unit cohesion?
9. What should be America’s role in rescuing European economies?
10. Why were GOP efforts to block health care ultimately unsuccessful?
11. Does India’s possession of nuclear weapons threaten stability in South Asia?
12. Are recent congressional efforts to improve domestic cybersecurity sufficient?
13. Who will replace Justice Stevens?
14. Are Ahmadinejad’s accusations of American “nuclear blackmail” accurate?
15. To what extent are GOP criticisms of financial regulation accurate?

Round 3
1. What can health care’s passage tell us about Obama’s legislative prowess?
2. What should be the international community’s reaction to Syrian missile sales?
3. Is Blanche Lincoln an “awful democrat”?
4. What can be done to repair relations between Obama and Karzai?
5. How can America deter Al Qaeda from expanding its presence in the Arabian Peninsula?
6. How can Toyota regain the confidence of American consumers?
7. What can be done to stabilize Kyrgyzstan?
8. Has France fallen out of love with President Sarkozy?
9. Was the CITES conference a failure?
10. Is there a solution to America’s nuclear waste problem?
11. Will China ever properly value the Yuan?
12. What can the Republican National Committee do to regain its legitimacy?
13. Should the US pursue a free trade agreement with South Korea?
14. What can be done to resolve the state budget crisis?
15. What does the future hold for the Nuclear Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?

Semifinals
1. Does America’s military alliance with Taiwan endanger the United States?
2. Should America “fight terrorism like Iran”?
3. Should air traffic control standards be reformed?
4. Will China’s gasoline sales to Iran offset the effectiveness of sanctions?
5. Does recent passage of health care legislation make more substantial health care reform likely in the next decade?
6. Will Israel deport Palestinians to Gaza?
7. Will Obama’s changes to the Nuclear Posture Review enhance global security?
8. What will be the result of the Iranian-hosted nuclear summit?
9. Who controls Russia?
10. Will congress renew Obama’s Trade Promotion Authority?
11. Can Spain save its banks?
12. How will Kyrgyzstan’s instability affect America’s reliance on the Incirlik air base?
13. What should be America’s role in pursuing ratification of the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty?
14. Are protectionist accusations directed toward the National Export Initiative accurate?
15. Will attempts to reform banking succeed in achieving market stability?

Finals
1. Will federal block grants targeted at job creation effectively curb unemployment?
2. Does Obama’s backtracking on detainee rights signify a broader ideological change?
3. Was Obama’s decision to cut funding for airborne laser technology a mistake?
4. Will Cuba’s free market experiment achieve success?
5. What can the 2009 Recession tell us about the viability of pro-cyclical economic policies?
6. Will internal conflict collapse the Tea Party?
7. Are Thailand’s legal crackdowns justified given protests in Bangkok?
8. Is the War Against Terrorism an acceptable justification for extraordinary rendition?
9. Will Villepin’s new party present a credible challenge to Sarkozy?
10. What can the Tories do to prevent a conservative majority in the upcoming British elections?
11. Will Sotomayor become the new liberal leader in light of Justice Stevens’ retirement?
12. Should Germany bail out Greece?
13. Given health care, has ideology replaced pragmatism on Capitol Hill?
14. Are Syrian allegations of Israeli “ethnic cleansing” accurate?
15. Why was Khatami barred from leaving Iran?

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