
Understanding Filibuster
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Social Studies
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tactic did Mark use to prevent the class from voting on homework limits?
He organized a protest.
He talked continuously about unrelated topics.
He bribed the teacher.
He skipped class.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the U.S. Senate, what is required to end a filibuster?
A presidential order
A supermajority of 60 votes
A simple majority
A unanimous vote
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following cannot be filibustered as of recent changes?
Regular legislation
Presidential appointments
Amendments
Budget reconciliation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical event led to the creation of the cloture rule?
World War I
The Great Depression
The American Revolution
The Civil War
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which civil rights legislation faced a 60-day filibuster?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Fair Housing Act
The Voting Rights Act
The Equal Pay Act
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What change did Senate leader Mike Mansfield introduce in the 1970s regarding filibusters?
Requiring a simple majority to end filibusters
Permitting threats of filibuster without speaking
Banning filibusters
Allowing only one filibuster per session
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has the use of filibusters changed in recent years?
It has decreased significantly.
It has remained the same.
It has increased dramatically.
It has been banned.
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