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High School National Debate Topic 2005

Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially decrease its authority either to detain without charge or to search without probable cause.

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Publication Definition UMich Source Public Access Source
Background Information Identifies bills, keyplayers,
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Academic Universe
Congressional Quarterly, 1983+
Congress Daily, 1991+
National Journal, 1977+
ProQuest
AllPolitics
CRS Reports
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Political Information
Bills Proposed Legislation Congressional Universe, 1989+
THOMAS, 1973+
THOMAS, 1973+
Hearings Committee Testimony Congressional Universe, 1789+
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--Full Text, 1988+
Legislative Sourcebook, 1995+
Selected full text
Committee Prints Background Research Congressional Universe, 1933+
--Index, 1933+
--Full Text, 1993+
Legislative Sourcebook, 1995+
Sometimes on committee web site
Committee Reports Committee Recommendations Congressional Universe, 1789+
--Index, 1789+
--Full Text, 1988+
GPO Access, 1995+
Congressional Record Floor Debates Congressional Universe, 1985+ THOMAS, 1993+,

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