A tactic through which an individual senator may use the right of unlimited debate (talk a bill to death) to delay amotion or postpone action on a piece of legislation.

GW - Congress Vocabulary Part II

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Gaile White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
cloture
filibuster
discharge petition
logrolling
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A procedure through which senators can end debate on a bill and proceed to action, provided 60 senators agree to it.
cloture
filibuster
hold
veto
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An agreement in the Senate that sets the terms for consideration of a bill.
unanimous consent agreement
discharge petition
Politico Role
Hold
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A delay placed on legislation by a senator who object to a bill.
hold
cloture
gridlock
oversight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A program that provides benefits (Social Security, and Medicare) for those who qualify under thelaw, regardless of income.
Entitlement Program
Mandatory Spending
Discretionary Spending
Hold Spending
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spending required by law, or for certain programs including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, and other special funds for people in temporary need of help.
Entitlement Program
Mandatory Spending
Discretionary Spending
Hold Spending
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Funding that congressional committes debate and decide how to divide up. (Federal agency spending, interest on the national debt and human resources is the largest category of spending)
Discretionary Spending
Mandatory Spending
Office of Budget Spending
Hold Spending
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