Your assigned topic: _______________________________________________________

Your presentation/debate date: _______________________________________________

Requirements/Expectations-

1.    Powerpoint presentation:  A copy of your powerpoint will need to be printed and turned in the day you present.

a.    5-7 slides of information

b.    slide 1= your names, date and period

c.    side 2= your topic question and response

d.    slide 3-7= information supporting your response

·      you must site a court case (preferably a Supreme Court case)

·      you must site the Constitution, possibly an amendment

·      you can use statistics, charts, etc.

2.    You need to keep all of the information you collect and turn it in. 

a.    You will compile all of your resources and information into a folder, and turn it in to show where you found your statistics, the court cases you used, etc.

b.    You will write a one page “intro” to the packet, telling me your topic, your response to your topic question, and your supporting arguments.  It should be information similar to your powerpoint. 

3.    You will be defending and debating your assigned point-of-view, so be ready!  Be sure to have knowledge of both sides of the issue so you can respond to the arguments of the other side. 

4.    If you choose to dress-up, or bring any other materials to help with your presentation, that is up to you!

Total possible points= 100

Your assigned topic: _______________________________________________________

Your presentation/debate date: _______________________________________________

Requirements/Expectations-

5.    Powerpoint presentation:  A copy of your powerpoint will need to be printed and turned in the day you present.

a.    5-7 slides of information

b.    slide 1= your names, date and period

c.    side 2= your topic question and response

d.    slide 3-7= information supporting your response

·      you must site a court case (preferably a Supreme Court case)

·      you must site the Constitution, possibly an amendment

·      you can use statistics, charts, etc.

6.    You need to keep all of the information you collect and turn it in. 

a.    You will compile all of your resources and information into a folder, and turn it in to show where you found your statistics, the court cases you used, etc.

b.    You will write a one page “intro” to the packet, telling me your topic, your response to your topic question, and your supporting arguments.  It should be information similar to your powerpoint. 

7.    You will be defending and debating your assigned point-of-view, so be ready!  Be sure to have knowledge of both sides of the issue so you can respond to the arguments of the other side. 

8.    If you choose to dress-up, or bring any other materials to help with your presentation, that is up to you!

Total possible points= 100

Abortion: “Should the government be able to regulate abortion, and limit a woman’s right to choose?” YES

Right to Die/Assisted Suicide: “Should the government allow a person to receive assistance in committing suicide?”  NO

Right to Die/Assisted Suicide: “Should the government allow a person to receive assistance in committing suicide?”   YES

Gun Control: “Should the government impose stricter laws regulating and restricting gun ownership?” NO

Gun Control: “Should the government impose stricter laws regulating and restricting gun ownership?” YES

Stem Cell Research:  “Should the government allow federal money to be used to fund human embryonic stem cell research?”  YES

Stem Cell Research:  “Should the government allow federal money to be used to fund human embryonic stem cell research?”  NO

Legalization of Marijuana: “Should the government legalize the use of marijuana?”   YES

Legalization of Marijuana: “Should the government legalize the use of marijuana?”  NO

Same Sex Marriage: “Should the government allow same-sex couples to marry?”  YES

Same Sex Marriage: “Should the government allow same-sex couples to marry?”  NO

Death Penalty: “Should the government use capital punishment?”  YES

Death Penalty: “Should the government use capital punishment?”  NO

Drinking Age: “Should the government lower the legal drinking age to 18?”   YES

Drinking Age: “Should the government lower the legal drinking age to 18?”   NO

Draft: “Should the government open the Selective Service to include women and expand the draft to include college students?”   YES

Draft: “Should the government open the Selective Service to include women and expand the draft to include college students?”  NO

Violence in the Media: “Should the government set regulations to minimize sex and violence in the media?” NO

Violence in the Media: “Should the government set regulations to minimize sex and violence in the media?”

YES