Filibuster

Filibuster

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Filibuster

Filibuster

Assessment

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the goal of the filibuster?

To get the Senate to vote on a bill right away

To get the Senate to move on to a more important bill

To ensure that the majority party gets their bill passed

To cause such a long delay that the bill is killed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How is a filibuster stopped?

3/5 of the Senate must vote for cloture

1/2 of the Senate must vote for cloture

The president must call for cloture

The House must call for cloture

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What happens to a bill If cloture cannot be reached during a filibuster?

the bill be comes law

the bill dies

the bill gets sent to the House of Representatives

the bill gets sent to the President

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Without the filibuster, how many Senators are required to vote in favor of a law before it passes?

49/100

50/100

51/100

60/100

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a filibuster in the context of the U.S. Senate?

A) A prolonged speech to delay legislative action

B) A type of voting procedure

C) A method to expedite the passing of a bill

D) A committee meeting to discuss a bill

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which political party has historically used the filibuster more frequently?

A) Democratic Party

B) Republican Party

C) Both parties equally

D) Neither party

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a filibuster?

A) To delay or block legislative action

B) To promote a bill

C) To gather public support

D) To negotiate with the President

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