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The language of the political subculture what does it mean to filibuster?
to attempt to prevent a vote in a Congressional session by using up time.
Is a filibuster use to show support?
A filibuster is used to stall. For example a typical filibuster might consist of reading the largest telephone book you can find into the congressional record. It provides no useful information on the subject under discussion but prevents any action (for or against) from being taken on that subject.
How many senators do you need to break up a congressional filibuster?
It would be Three-fifths of the Senate, or 60 members who vote against it.
What is the name of the Endless speeches in the senate to delay a vote?
...A Filibuster?
What did the Congressional Bloc of Southern Democrats' filibuster of the Civil Rights Act best demon?
That many people in the South opposed granting civil rights to African Americans
Was Steven F Austin a filibuster?
he was a filibuster :)
What is the time limit on a filibuster?
There is no time limit on a filibuster.
What house does filibuster occur in?
a filibuster occurs in the senate
What part of speech is the word filibuster?
Filibuster can be used as a noun and a verb.
Congress' use of long speeches and unlimited debate to delay or put a stop to a bill is called a?
It's called a filibuster. filibuster.
Could you provide a sentence for filibuster?
The filibuster kept the bill from being passed
What is a sentence for filibuster?
Congress tried to filibuster the bill before it became a law.
