Filibuster

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

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

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

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

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

Which political party has historically used the filibuster more frequently?

• A) Democratic Party

• B) Republican Party

• C) Both parties equally

• D) Neither party

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

In which year was the first filibuster recorded in the U.S. Senate?

• A) 1806

• B) 1837

• C) 1917

• D) 1957

What is the term for the procedure used to end a filibuster?

• A) Cloture

• B) Veto

• C) Reconciliation

• D) Adjournment

How many votes are required to invoke cloture and end a filibuster in the U.S. Senate?

• A) 51

• B) 60

• C) 67

• D) 75