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Oct. 29, 2008

American Legion National Oratorical Contest

American Legion National Oratorical Contest

2008-2009 is the 72nd year of the American Legion National High School Oratorical
Competition. This competition is designed for all contestants to discover a deeper
understanding of the US Constitution.

The competition is a prepared oration on these 4 topics from the US Constitution:

Amendment 1
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 3
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the
Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Art 3, Sec 3
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in
adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of
Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on
Confession in open Court. Clause 2: The Congress shall have Power to declare the
Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or
Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

The 6-8 minute oration is delivered without written notes before the
Legion's selected judges. The first level begins in December 2008 and then moves into
local and regional competitions. The national finals are in Indianapolis in the early
spring of 2009. State winners earn $1,000 scholarships. National winners receive $18,000.

To learn more go to
http://legion.org/programs/youthprograms/oratorical

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