Form 8: Senate Floor Debate and the Filibuster Exercise

Form 8: Senate Floor Debate and the Filibuster

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Form 8: Senate Floor Debate and the Filibuster

Explore how senators debate legislation on the Senate floor and how the filibuster is used. Learn how extended debate can impact the passage of a bill.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What tactic involves prolonging debate to delay or prevent a vote on a Senate bill?

  2. MultiChoice

    What Senate tradition allows a filibuster to take place?

  3. MultiChoice

    How does the Senate typically set debate time limits without a filibuster?

  4. MultiChoice

    What formal notice allows a senator to temporarily delay floor consideration of a bill?

  5. MultiChoice

    In which chamber of Congress is the filibuster used?

  6. MultiChoice

    Are Senate amendments required to be germane (relevant) to the bill?

  7. MultiChoice

    Who has priority recognition on the Senate floor to bring up legislation?

  8. MultiChoice

    What is it called when a senator continuously speaks on the floor to delay a vote?

  9. MultiChoice

    What is a main argument in favor of retaining the filibuster?

  10. MultiChoice

    What is a major criticism of the filibuster?

  11. MultiChoice

    What parliamentary procedure allows the Senate to override a rule by a simple majority?

  12. MultiChoice

    Who can object to a unanimous consent request in the Senate?