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Policy Debate Vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
everything in the first affirmative constructive
a)
case
b)
plan
c)
stock issues
d)
advantage
2.
the present system
a)
case
b)
status pro
c)
status quo
d)
advantage
3.

The "stock issues" are...

a)

watching the stock market

b)

all the good things that should happen as a result of the aff's plan

c)

things the aff must be able to prove

d)

making sure you have enough evidence

4.

The Stock Issue of Inherency in Policy Debate.

a)

a debate about whether the problem is harmful or not

b)

a debate about whether the aff's plan fits the resolution

c)

a debate about whether the aff's plan will solve the problem

d)

a barrier that keeps the problem of the debate stuck in the status quo (things aren't getting better)

5.
solvency
a)
a debate about whether the problem is harmful or not
b)
a debate about whether the aff's plan fits the resolution
c)
a debate about whether the aff's plan will solve the problem
d)
a barrier that keeps the problem of the debate stuck in the status quo (things aren't getting better) 
6.
harms
a)
a debate about whether the problem is harmful or not
b)
a debate about whether the aff's plan fits the resolution
c)
a debate about whether the aff's plan will solve the problem
d)
a barrier that keeps the problem of the debate stuck in the status quo (things aren't getting better) 
7.
topicality
a)
a debate about whether the problem is harmful or not
b)
a debate about whether the aff's plan fits the resolution
c)
a debate about whether the aff's plan will solve the problem
d)
a barrier that keeps the problem of the debate stuck in the status quo (things aren't getting better) 
8.
what the aff proposes to do to solve the status quo
a)
plan
b)
counterplan
c)
advantage
d)
disadvantage
9.
Who has the burden of proof in a policy debate?
a)
affirmative
b)
negative
10.
What is the burden of refutation?
a)
The negative must successfully refute  all of the Aff's stock issues in order to win the debate.
b)
The negative must successfully refute at least one of the Aff's stock issues in order to win the debate.