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speech and debate

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 7hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ debate is a mock legislative assembly wherein students behave in ways similar to Congress, and are therefore, usually called ________ their last name. 
a)
Congressional, Representative
b)
Congressional, Mr./Mrs.
c)
Congressional/Senator
d)
Congressional/Speaker
2.
In debate, ________ is critical, which is made possible through a direct response to the opposition's arguments. 
a)
clash
b)
arguing
c)
getting angry
d)
filing
3.
The Supreme Law of the Land in the United States is 
a)
the FLOTUS
b)
the Attorney General
c)
the United States Constitution
d)
the POTUS
4.
In debate, the act of taking notes is 
a)
fiating
b)
filing
c)
taking notes
d)
flowing
5.
The number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives
a)
434
b)
436
c)
435
d)
100
6.
In the Congress legislative session, a proposed law is a ________, and a position statement is known as a ______. 
a)
bill, resolution
b)
resolution, bill
c)
agenda, bill
d)
call to order, adjourned
7.
The study of the rights and duties of citizenship, including such Enlightenment ideas as the social contract, is known as 
a)
the Enlightenment
b)
a study of Bacon, Descartes, Locke, and Spinoza
c)
Government 101
d)
civics
8.
The fundamental governing principle in which citizens give up some of their rights for protection by the government is known as ____________________________.
a)
authoritarianism
b)
the social contract
c)
communism
d)
demoracy
9.
In Congress, the legislation packet is known as  ________________. 
a)
the dangerous files. 
b)
the lincoln douglas case.
c)
the debate contentions.
d)
the docket. 
10.

A response to your opponent's argument which proves it is untrue or less important/relevant than your argument is a _________________________.

a)

Clap Back

b)

Contention

c)

Reclaim

d)

Rebuttal

11.

An argument in debate is called a _____________________.

a)

Argument

b)

Claim

c)

Contention

d)

Rebuttal

12.

Every contention (and rebuttal) contains which of the following:

a)

Claim (Argument being made)

b)

Warrant (Evidence/Data and Explanation of argument)

c)

Impact (Reason why argument matters and connection to topic)

d)

All of the above

13.

A speech which you write yourself as a creative, informative or persuasive piece is in the __________________ category.

a)

Interpretive

b)

Limited Preparation

c)

Original

d)

Debate

14.

The Claim, Warrant, Impact model for debate is based on _____________________________________.

a)

Toulmin's Model of Argumentation

b)

Aristotle's Triangle of Logic

c)

Scooby's Snacks

d)

Communist Ideology

15.

Impromptu, National and International Extemp. are examples of _________________________ Speeches where a student has a set amount of time to create a speech about a current event or given topic.

a)

Original

b)

Limited Prep

c)

Interpretive

d)

Advocacy

16.

Which type of debate involves two teams debating a current event topic?

a)

Public Forum

b)

Congress

c)

Pro/Con

d)

Team Debate

17.

Congress debate is set up similarly to the actual Congress of the USA.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What do you NOT need to do in the Impromptu event?

a)

Choose 1 out of 3 prompts to focus on.

b)

Prep your own 5 minute speech for only 2 minutes.

c)

Know general knowledge about current events.

d)

Make the audience laugh.

19.

Which event is a "self-written" speech meant to affect people at a personal level?

a)

Informative

b)

Oratorical Declamation

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Prose

20.

Which event is a "self-written" speech meant to educate or inform an audience?

a)

Informative

b)

Original Declamation

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Prose

21.

In what event do you share a speech that has already been given in public?

a)

Oratorical Declamation

b)

Public Forum

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Dramatic Interp

22.

During this event, you are pretending that your audience is a class of kindergarteners.

a)

Storytelling

b)

Humorous Interp (HI)

c)

Dramatic Interp (DI)

d)

Public Forum

23.

What type of memory does LOOKING at your script use?

a)

Visual Memory

b)

Muscle Memory

c)

Auditory Memory

24.
What two words must be used to form a main motion?
a)
I make
b)
I move
c)
I feel
d)
I think
25.
In a room of 30 people, what is a simple majority?
a)
15
b)
18
c)
20
d)
16
26.
In order for a motion to be debated, it must first have a __________________.
a)
Introduction
b)
Second
c)
Amendment
d)
Discussion
27.
What is the purpose of a motion to amend?
a)
To change
b)
To vote
c)
To reconsider
d)
To delay
28.
In a room of 30 people, what is a 2/3 majority vote?
a)
15 
b)
20
c)
17
d)
25
29.
In order to address the Chair or the assembly, what must you do first?
a)
Be recognized
b)
Stand up and speak
c)
Speak loudly
d)
Use the secret hand signal
30.
If a member of the assembly disagrees with the the vote count, what motion would they perform?
a)
Division
b)
Correction
c)
Suspend
d)
Amend
31.
If someone in the assembly makes a parliamentary error, you should?
a)
Correct them after the meeting
b)
Object
c)
Rise to a Point of Order
d)
Hand  them a copy of Robert's Rules
32.
If you feel that a motion requires additional information before it can be voted, what motion would you utilize?
a)
Refer to a committee
b)
Request additional time
c)
Call on a specialist
d)
Reconsider
33.
To stop debate, what motion is needed?
a)
Lay on the Table
b)
Adjourn
c)
Previous Question
d)
Motion to recall
34.
Parliamentary procedure protects the rights of the ____________  even though majority rules.
a)
Minority
b)
Confused
c)
Minimalist
d)
Soft spoken
35.
If all business has been conducted, you should move to ____________.
a)
Conclude
b)
Adjourn
c)
Complete
d)
Go home
36.
What is the book of authority on Parliamentary Procedure?
a)
Parli Pro for Dummies
b)
Robert's Rules of Order
c)
Tom's Guide to Procedures
d)
Roger's Book on Authority
37.
An _____________ forms the framework for a meeting.
a)
Memo
b)
Agenda
c)
Task Sheet
d)
Outline
38.
What is the purpose of a motion to amend?
a)
To change
b)
To vote
c)
To reconsider
d)
To delay
39.
In order to address the Chair or the assembly, what must you do first?
a)
Be recognized
b)
Stand up and speak
c)
Speak loudly
d)
Use the secret hand signal
40.
To stop debate, what motion is needed?
a)
Lay on the Table
b)
Adjourn
c)
Previous Question
d)
Motion to recall
41.
Parliamentary procedure protects the rights of the ____________  even though majority rules.
a)
Minority
b)
Confused
c)
Minimalist
d)
Soft spoken
42.
If all business has been conducted, you should move to ____________.
a)
Conclude
b)
Adjourn
c)
Complete
d)
Go home
43.
If a motion is not seconded, what happens to the motion?
a)
is voted upon
b)
dies for lack of second
c)
is amended
d)
none of the above
44.
Which is not a subsidiary motion?
a)
lay on the table
b)
take from table
c)
amendment
d)
call for previous question
45.
What vote is required in order to pass the previous question?
a)
2/3 majority
b)
majority vote
c)
voice vote
d)
no vote is required
46.
The purpose of a point of order is to deal with a _____ of the rules.
a)
suspension
b)
violation
c)
manipulation
d)
none of the above
47.
Which is not an incidental motion?
a)
point of order
b)
previous question
c)
division of assembly
d)
all are incidental motions
48.
What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Empire
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
49.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
50.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
51.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
52.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
53.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
54.
_______________________ and _______________________ are elected by voters in their states.
a)
Speakers and Station Managers
b)
Judges and Lawyers
c)
Senators and Representatives
d)
Principals and Teachers
55.
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
a)
Pope
b)
Principal
c)
Participant
d)
President
56.
The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.
a)
9 Justices (special judges)
b)
20 Lawmakers
c)
15 Citizens
d)
100 Coaches
57.
Where do the major branches of our federal government meet and work?
a)
Waffle House
b)
Washington DC
c)
Canada
d)
Atlanta GA
58.
True or False:  The number of senators is the same for all states?
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
60.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Jedi Knight
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
61.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
carry out the laws
d)
count the votes
62.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
63.
Who is the only person that can veto a bill?
a)
President
b)
vice president
c)
speaker of the House
d)
Supreme Court
64.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet 
65.
.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
66.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
67.
What branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Democratic Party
68.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
69.
Role of the judicial branch
a)
make laws
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
impeach a president
70.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
71.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
72.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
73.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
74.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
a)
to carry out the laws
b)
to declare war
c)
to make the laws
d)
to decide all the laws
75.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
76.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
77.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
78.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
makes the laws
b)
decides if laws follow the Constitution
c)
decides on the punishment of those convicted of crimes
d)
meets with heads of other countries
79.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
leads the army, navy, and airforce
b)
decides fi the laws follow the Consitiution
c)
passes laws
d)
decided on the punishemnt of those convicted of crimes
80.

What are hunter-gatherers?

a)

a form of writing that uses wedges and lines; created by the Mesopotamians

b)

Name for early humans who lived in small tribes and spent the majority of their time hunting for food to eat

c)

divisions in society based on wealth and power; arose from the division of labor created by farming which allowed people to do different jobs

d)

people who stay on the move looking for food, without a permanent home

81.

What is agriculture?

a)

another word for farming and the foundation of civilization; led to the settling of river valleys where civilization began

b)

early cities formed in river valleys with governments created to resolve conflicts over land, water, and trade; one of the four features of civilization

c)

A city that has its own independent government, as well as control of surrounding land

d)

a form of writing that uses wedges and lines; created by the Mesopotamians

82.

What is writing?

a)

A person specially trained to read, write, and keep records

b)

a royal tomb built for kings during Egypt’s Old Kingdom; very large and triangular shape

c)

developed out of the need for record-keeping for trading and planting; one of the four features of civilization

d)

Name for early humans who lived in small tribes and spent the majority of their time hunting for food to eat

83.

If a person believes in many gods, he or she is...

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

pagan

d)

vegan

84.

If a person believes in one god (or God), he or she is...

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

a Viking

d)

a farmer

85.

If a person believes in one god (or God), he or she is...

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

a Viking

d)

a farmer

86.

Hieroglyphs were created by Ancient Egyptians and contained...

a)

full words with multiple syllables

b)

pictures that stood for ideas and sometimes sounds

c)

glyphs patterned after natural elements

d)

birds and foxes and things

87.

What is a city-state?

a)

early cities formed in river valleys with governments created to resolve conflicts over land, water, and trade; one of the four features of civilization

b)

the site of the temple to the main god or goddess; not only a religious center, but also a center of political activity

c)

arose from questions early humans had about the world and consists of rituals for birth, death, and warfare; one of the four features of civilization

d)

A city that has its own independent government, as well as control of surrounding land

88.

Social classes allowed people to divide up labor and not focus so much on gathering food. They were based on...

a)

jewelry and make up

b)

wealth and power

c)

the grandmother's status in society

d)

knowledge of reading and writing

89.

This is a royal tomb built for kings during Egypt’s Old Kingdom; very large and triangular shape

a)

pyramids

b)

ziggurats

c)

castle

d)

columns

90.
Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 
a)
True
b)
False
91.
The Ancient Greeks worshipped in temples and had many polytheistic gods.  This is an example of what cultural universal?
a)
Religion
b)
Cities
c)
Art and Architecture
d)
Government
92.
Greeks built three different types of columns.  This is an example of what cultural universal?
a)
Religon
b)
Government
c)
Cities
d)
Art and/or Architecture
93.
The Greeks practiced a direct democracy where all citizens met in the agora to discuss laws and vote on them.  This is an example of which cultural universal?
a)
Writing and Literature
b)
Religion
c)
Public Works
d)
Government
94.
Male, natural born citizens were the highest ranking members of Greek cities.  Slaves were on the bottom and natural born women and children remained in the middle. This is an example of what cultural universal?
a)
Government
b)
Job Specialization
c)
Social Class
d)
Writing
95.
The Iliad and the Odyssey are two Greek stories you'll read in high school.  These are examples of what cultural universal?
a)
Social Classes
b)
Religion
c)
Writing and Literature
d)
Government
96.

_________________ show the Earth as FLAT.

a)

Maps

b)

Globes

c)

Compass rose

97.

This is the:

a)

Map

b)

Scale

c)

Key

98.

_____________ maps show information like the mountains and rivers.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

99.

________________ maps show information like the capital cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

100.

________________ maps show information like the capital cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

101.

Africa is number:

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3

102.

Europe is number:

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

1

103.
Where do you look to find what the symbols mean on a map?
a)
compass rose
b)
map key
c)
title
104.
How do you know what the map is all about?
a)
Read the title
b)
Look at the map key
c)
Look at the compass rose
105.
What tells us the directions on a map?
a)
Title
b)
Mrs. Edwards
c)
Compass Rose
106.
How many tents are there?
a)
one
b)
three
c)
five
107.
The playground is ______ of the park.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
West
108.
What street is the school on?
a)
Gore Lane
b)
Davis Street
c)
Smith Street
109.
What are the four main directions on a compass rose?
a)
North, South, East and West
b)
North, South, Up and West
c)
Down, Under, North, South
110.
What is this?
a)
Map Key
b)
Title
c)
Compass Rose

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