Debate

Act 7 of 1987, § 5, under COMMEMORATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Act 7 of 1987, § 5

Section 5. Debate.

(a) Participants.--Each of the 29 intermediate units shall sponsor and conduct a debate program for qualifying students in grades 9 through 12 in accordance with rules adopted by the Legislative Bicentennial Subcommittee for the purpose of selecting participants in the reenactment of the Pennsylvania Ratification Convention. Each intermediate unit shall select two students to participate in the reenactment and shall submit their names and addresses to the Legislative Bicentennial Subcommittee by October 31, 1987.

(b) Issues for debate.--Two intermediate unit students from each of the 29 units shall be chosen through a system of debates among students from grades 9 through 12 debating such basic constitutional issues as whether to:

(1) Give citizens the power to call a convention for the purpose of proposing Constitutional amendments.

(2) Extend the President's term of office to six years, while eliminating the opportunity to be reelected.

(3) Set terms of office for Federal judges and change the method by which they are selected.

(4) Give the President an item veto and Congress a legislative veto.

(5) Extend the terms of Representatives and limit the number of terms they may serve.

(6) Be for or against the popular election of the President.

(7) Establish a balanced budget requirement.

(c) Additional issues.--The Legislative Bicentennial Subcommittee may prescribe additional issues for debate.