Explain the concepts of filibuster and cloture in regards to the process of bills in the legislative process
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define filibuster as a procedure by which senators delay or prevent action on a bill by making long speeches and engaging in unlimited debate, and cloture as a mechanism by which 60 or more senators can end a filibuster and cut off debate.
2, Explain how the makeup of the Senate dictates whether a filibuster works and delays the bill, or whether the 60 votes to cloture can be achieved.
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A) public interest groups B) issue and ideological groups C) business groups D) opinion associations E) environmental advocacy groups
Which of the following is true regarding political participation in the U.S.?
A) The number of people working in a political campaign has decreased dramatically over the past three decades. B) Less than 9 percent of Americans are involved in political elections in any way. C) Fewer than 5 percent of Americans contribute money to political campaigns, on average. D) The number of people working in a political campaign has remained stable for the past three decades. E) More than 40 percent of Americans regularly contribute money to political campaigns.
Which of the following metaphors best describes dual federalism?
A. Sponge cake B. Layer cake C. Fruit cake D. Marble cake E. Pineapple upside down cake
Americans seem to support a wide range of economic and social policies that commonly are classified as ______.
A. liberal B. conservative C. socialist D. fascist