A filibuster is which of the following?
A. An attempt to persuade others to vote for a bill in return for a favor at a later date
B. A technique used to get blocks of House members to support a bill
C. A practice used in the House to force a standing committee to release a bill
D. An attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate
E. A method used by the Speaker of the House to promote a majority party's legislation
Answer: D
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On most issues, most Americans have the basic information needed to form an educated opinion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?
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