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#1: A Resolution on Limiting the Amount of Sperm Donation Donated

 * 1 || __Whereas:__ There is currently no limitation of how many times a person can donate ||
 * 2 || sperm a year and, ||
 * 3 || __Whereas:__ Sperm donors are constantly donating and ||
 * 4 || __Whereas:__ Increasing use of sperm donations lowers the gene pool of America and ||
 * 5 || __Whereas:__ the possibility of incest has risen from anonymous donators ||
 * 6 || __Therefore be it resolved:__ by this congress here assembled: that the sperm bank ||
 * 7 || keep a private record and have donors register with their social security number ||
 * 8 || __Be it further resolved that:__ the amount of sperm donations permitted will be ||
 * 9 || discussed by the leaders of the sperm banks and the Leader of the department of ||
 * 10 || Health and Human services, in order to achieve a census on donation frequency. ||

By Truman High School

#2: A Resolution to Legalize and Regulate Prostitution

 * 1 || __Whereas:__ Prostitution is known as the world's oldest profession; and ||
 * 2 || __Whereas:__ The United States for the most part has made the act of prostitution ||
 * 3 || illegal and ||
 * 4 || __Whereas:__ Around 100 countries have legalized and or regulate prostitution and ||
 * 5 || __Whereas:__ areas such as Bonn, Germany have applied the money to help pay off ||
 * 6 || their national debt ||
 * 7 || __Therefore be it resolved by this congress here assembled:__ The united States ||
 * 8 || will legalize prostitution, prostitutes will be taxed, unionize submitted to medical ||
 * 9 || examinations ||
 * 10 || __Be it further resolved that:__ the money received from the taxing of prostitution ||
 * 11 || will be used to lower the United state national debt. ||

By Truman High School

A Resolution to Abolish Death Penalty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Whereas: The state is committing a moral wrong to correct another. Whereas: The death penalty is proven to be an ineffective deterrent Whereas: The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment Whereas: The results of capital punishment cannot be revoked once administered Whereas: The death penalty introduces inconsistency in our legal system Whereas: 96 countries have already abolished it Whereas: It is more expensive to execute someone than it is to sentence them to life in prison Therefore let it be resolved that: The death penalty be abolished, and replaced with life in prison as the highest possible punishment.

Submitted By Wissahickon High School

A Bill to Save American Lives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Be it enacted that… Article I: The possession of all firearms which the FBI classify as handguns be made a criminal offence in any area with a classification of a high-risk crime area. Article II: All owners of handguns previous to the enactment bill be located through gun registration forms and have their weapons confiscated, subject to refund or storage as per their request. If owners have misplaced firearm, then they be charged with negligence. Article III: If an area of high crime is to decline to a lower classification, or gun owner moves to a region with a lesser classification, all gun-owners are to have requested to have their gun stored will have their guns returned, subject to later confiscation should crime level rise again. Article IV: The Congress and the FBI oversee this projects administration (in three months time), and progress, and both shall be granted the ability to disband this policy immediately after an eight-month probationary period. Article V: All laws or bills in conflict with this bill be declared null in these matters. Respectfully Submitted, Wissahickon High School Aidan Welsh

A Resolution to Eliminate Plea-Bargaining 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Whereas: More then 90% of Criminal Cases are Plea-Bargained in today's justice system, and Whereas: Plea-bargaining potentially violates the 5th and 6th amendment, and Whereas: The system of plea-bargaining presumes guilt of individuals accused of crimes, and Whereas: plea-bargaining leads to more potential convictions of the innocent, and Whereas: plea-bargaining has been found to lead to poor police investigations, and Whereas: plea-bargaining involves negotiating with criminals, a practice against the spirit of the justice system, and Whereas: plea-bargaining encourages coercion and intimidation in law enforcement, Therefore be it resolved that: The practice of plea-bargaining be dispelled from the United States Justice system. Respectfully Submitted, Wissahickon High School Aidan Welsh

A Resolution to Abolish the Tenure System in Education 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Whereas: The system of tenure does not in any way encourage teachers to work their best, and Whereas: According to TIMES 2.6 million teachers in the U.S have tenure, and Whereas: The tenure system makes it virtually impossible to fire teachers, and Whereas: In virtually every major city, only one out of 1000 teachers is fired for performance-related reasons due to tenure, and Whereas: 87% of teachers in a public agenda survey said that more then a few teachers with tenure in their school “fail to do a good job and are simply going through the motions.”, and Whereas: The system of tenure fails to reward accomplished teachers, Therefore be it resolved that: The tenure system be removed from education in all public schools Respectfully Submitted, Wissahickon High School

A Resolution to Protect American Citizens from Previous Felons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Whereas: The use of surveillance systems and equipment is an effective means by which to monitor criminal or other illegal activity. Whereas: The use of surveillance systems now requires warrants and court orders which are very difficult and timely to obtain under the US Code Title 18, Section 2512 and the Fourth Amendment. Whereas: The safety of American citizens should be the top priority of our government. Whereas: Elected officials should be entrusted the powers necessary to fulfill their duties to the American public. Whereas: Felons have been proven more likely to be repeat offenders, and thus prove to be a greater liability to the American public. Therefore, let it be resolved that: The state elected committee be allowed to grant permission to use surveillance systems at his/her discretion, provided that he/she be completely transparent and public regarding the use of said surveillance systems. Be it further resolved that: Domestic surveillance be defined as the use of computer, telephone, and audio devises is all places within the United States with the exception of legally confidential meetings.

Respectfully Submitted, Wissahickon High School Ethan Welsh, Dahynn Kwon

A Resolution to Regulate Therapeutic Hypnosis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Whereas: Psychologists use hypnosis as an adjunct to psychotherapy and other forms of therapy aimed to promote psychological healing, and Whereas: Hypnosis, improperly applied, can potentially result in significant mental harm, and Whereas: Peer-reviewed studies provide documentation of people who were harmed by inappropriate uses of hypnosis, and Whereas: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has no regulations about the training or practice of therapeutic hypnosis, and Whereas: Any person may refer to oneself has a therapeutic practitioner of hypnosis without any training, background in clinical psychology, or even any knowledge about hypnosis, and Whereas: The current lack of regulations may potentially endanger someone who receives hypnosis-based services from someone who is not qualified, Be it resolved that: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should create guidelines and regulations in both the training and practice of therapeutic hypnosis. Respectfully Submitted, Cheltenham High School

A Resolution to Limit Corporate Advertising in Public Schools Respectfully submitted by Perkiomen Valley High School 1 Whereas public schools have increasingly become a target for the 2 marketing efforts of large corporations, and 3 Whereas public schools have demonstrated a willingness to sell 4 advertising rights within their walls and on their campuses to 5 these large corporations, and 6 Whereas educational materials laced with corporate logos and slogans 7 have infiltrated America’s public schools, and 8 Whereas the presence of advertising is inimical to the goals of public 9 education; 10 Therefore be it resolved by this congress here assembled that 11 corporations no longer be permitted to make deals with public 12 schools in which financial support is linked to branding, naming, 13 product placement, or other marketing schemes.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Whereas: Of the roughly 52,000 state prison inmates serving time for murder in 1984, an estimated 810 had previously been convicted of murder and had killed 821 persons following their previous murder convictions;

Whereas: When Texas resumed executions after a year of 701 murders, they experienced the greatest reduction in murder in all of the country, with a 63% decrease;

Whereas: In a time of economic decline, it is cheaper to execute murderers than to house them in a prison for life;

Whereas: As of October 2011, 61% of Americans support enforcing the death penalty;

Therefore be it resolved that: The death penalty be enforced for all those convicted of murder, of any degree. A Resolution to Enforce the Death Penalty

Respectfully Submitted, Lower Moreland High School

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Whereas: 38 state governors, state legislatures across 15 states, and the President of the United States are subject to various term limit laws; Whereas: Several of our founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and George Washington all supported term limits for elected officials; Whereas: Increasingly, representatives in Congress are tied to big labor, corporations, and lobbyists, and are less connected with their constituents; Whereas: Constantly changing representatives keeps new ideas flowing through Congress and brings the people’s voice closer to Washington; Whereas: Forcing elected officials out of office after a certain amount of years forces them to focus on the best legislation, and quickly, making for a more efficient Congress; Therefore be it resolved that: Members of the House of Representatives be limited to 5 terms, and members of the Senate be limited to 2 terms; Be it further resolved that: After a grace period of 4 years, Representatives and Senators will be eligible to run again for their respective house. A Resolution to Impose Term Limits on Congress

Respectfully Submitted, Brandon Whitehill Lower Moreland High School

Resolution to Lower the Legal Drinking Age to 18

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Whereas: The current legal drinking age in the united states is 21 years old and

Whereas: 69% of teens ages 15-20 illegally consume alcohol

Whereas: The government considers 18 an adult, allowing one to legally enlist in the army and register to vote

Whereas: Studies such as the ESPAD show that European children drink more responsibly due to the fact that European culture doesn't not have much restraint on alcohol, therefore lowering the impact of abuse in later years.

Therefore: Let it be resolved that the legal drinking age be lowered to 18 to change the culture surrounding alcohol consumption, thus establishing a culture no longer focused on abuse

Respectfully Submitted, Ricki Abrams and Stefani Ruzic Council Rock North High School