Debate 1: Death Penalty Debate
We will be debating the death penalty in the United States for our first debate, discussing these questions:
- Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment?
- Is the death penalty racist in its application?
- Does the death penalty lead to the killing of innocent people?
- Does the death penalty prevent crime?
Resources
- Big Sky Debate Research Packet
- Does the death penalty save lives?
- Debating the death penalty
- An overview on the death penalty in America
