An extended debate that is intended to indefinitely delay or prevent a vote in the Senate is known as a
a. firewall.
b. cloture.
c. junket.
d. filibuster.
e. hold.
Answer: d. filibuster.
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A. Crossover sanctions B. Direct orders C. Partial preemption D. Crosscutting requirements
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A. Both Ethiopia's and Iran's growth rates have declined as their income levels have declined. B. Ethiopia's growth rate has declined as its income level has also declined, while Iran's growth rate has risen as its income level has risen. C. Both Ethiopia's and Iran's growth rates have declined as their income levels have risen. D. Ethiopia's growth rate has risen as its income level has declined, while Iran's growth rate has declined as its income level has risen.
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a. equality of talent and ability. b. equality of material possessions as an ideal. c. an equal claim to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. d. the idea that the integrity of the individual is of supreme importance.
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a. The probability of being included in a successive winning coalition b. Family tradition c. The size of the selectorate d. The amount of private goods that the leader distributes