Senate Debate Rules and Filibuster

Senate Debate Rules and Filibuster

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the Senate filibuster, its historical context, and the evolution of debate rules. It explains how the framers intended for minority views to have a role in the Senate, but not necessarily through the filibuster. The video highlights Aaron Burr's influence in removing the previous question motion, which led to the current state of endless debate. It also covers the impact of these changes on Senate operations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original intention of the framers for the Senate?

To ensure simple majority rule

To allow minority views to have a role

To eliminate minority influence

To follow the House's rules

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do senators in the minority use the myth about the founders' intentions?

To argue for more debates

To support the House's decisions

To justify the use of the filibuster

To promote simple majority rule

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the 'previous question' motion originally intended for?

To start a new debate

To delay a vote

To end a debate

To introduce a new bill

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a significant role in removing the 'previous question' motion from the Senate rulebook?

Aaron Burr

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Senate's rulebook change in 1806?

It added more rules

It introduced the filibuster

It removed the 'previous question' motion

It became identical to the House's rulebook

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of removing the 'previous question' motion in the House?

It caused confusion among members

It led to more debates

It was reinterpreted to cut off debate

It was ignored completely

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue led to the discovery of the filibuster in the Senate?

Taxation

Slavery

Trade policies

Foreign relations

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