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For all resolution types, the government's first obligation is to define terms. In general, this task
will only be crucial if the resolution is a quotation. The government must define the terms in the
resolution is such a way that the resulting case is

(1) debatable (i.e. neither a truism nor a case that forces the opposition into a morally repugnant
position) and
(2) does not require specific knowledge an opposition team could not be reasonably expected
to have.

Policy
If the resolution is a policy resolution, argue that (1) a problem exists, (2) it causes harms, (3)
present policies cant solve it, and (4) a new policy (specified but not in excruciating detail) can.

Significance: Why does the problem matter in the status quo? 1-2 minute
Inherency: Why hasnt it been solved yet? 30 seconds
Solvency: How are we going to solve the problem. Plan text-plan
Needs Enforcement, Timeline, Funding 1-2 minute
Advantages: What other advantages does the solution give aside from solving the problem.
1-2 minute
Topicality: Only for neg

Value
If the resolution is a value resolution, argue that (1) whatever possesses a certain quality is to
be preferred, (2) x possesses that value, and (3) the alternative y does not.

Value: the overall standard by which the round should be weighed. It should be something
inherently good, like Societal Welfare, Justice, Individual Welfare, Democracy, Quality of Life,
Quality of the Future, etc. Free Speech isnt so great as a value because it can be bad, like in
wartime (for more info, go look up the Supreme Court cases Schenck v. U.S. and Abrams v.
U.S.).

Criterion or value criterion How you get to, measure, or define your value. For example, a
value might be Societal Welfare, and the criterion could be Preservation of Rights. Or:
Democracy (value) via Accountability (criterion).

Values:
life - the supreme value perhaps and often related to quality of life
quality of life - qualities which make life worth living
liberty - freedom to do whatever, whenever
justice - receiving just desserts
happiness - the sense of pleasure
autonomy - self-determination
safety - free from all manner of threats
health - without physical limitation
well-being - general sense life is good
self-worth / dignity - one's life has value to others
privacy - anonymity or the right to keep some aspects of life non-public
morality - discernment of right behavior

Second are those values esteemed by societies or groups:

equality - all members have the same opportunities
egalitarianism - see equality above (more a philosophy of equality)
social justice - the society conforms to standards of just desserts
social harmony - everyone gets along
societal welfare / well-being - community care
upward mobility - ability to climb the ladder of success
fairness - everyone is treated justly
community / belonging - being accepted by the group
rule of law - willingness to submit to legal authority
democracy/democratic ideals - everyone has an equal voice
progress / social progress - ability to achieve higher ideals or standards
morality - group or corporate right behavior

Finally there values associated with governments, rulers and authorities:

government legitimacy - recognized authority granted to the government
security - duty of the government to protect citizens, lives, liberty and property(open
markets - sometimes) - freedom to participate in the market place
autonomy - freedom from outside interference
duty of government - values arising out of the social contract; duty to protect citizens
morality - right behavior of nations and governments
Fact:
If the resolution asserts a certain position UNWAVERINGLY then you can be sure that the round
is fact. Ex. Sugar is the worst part of the American diet. From this we can see that the words
should/would. The resolution is firm and usually uses the word is to denote this. In this round
you should have contentions like normal, but whenever you make an argument you must tie it
in, through your impact, to your burden