Lincoln Douglas Debate Topics

Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.

Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to
repeated domestic violence.

Resolved: Countries ought not possess nuclear weapons.

Resolved: Illegal immigrants in the United States deserve access to health care and education.
Resolved: A just government should provide health care to its citizens.
Resolved: All United States citizens ought to perform a period of national service in a branch of
the military.
Resolved: Violent revolution is a just response to oppression.

Resolved: Military conscription is a superior alternative to a voluntary army.

Resolved: Affirmative Action laws are no longer needed in the United States.

Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining in exchange for testimony is unjust.

Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.

Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to
repeated domestic violence.

Resolved: Countries ought not possess nuclear weapons.

Resolved: Illegal immigrants in the United States deserve access to health care and education.
Resolved: A just government should provide health care to its citizens.
Resolved: All United States citizens ought to perform a period of national service in a branch of
the military.
Resolved: Violent revolution is a just response to oppression.

Resolved: Military conscription is a superior alternative to a voluntary army.

Resolved: Affirmative Action laws are no longer needed in the United States.

Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining in exchange for testimony is unjust.