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Floor debates are what in the senate?
Floor debates are unlimited in the Senate. A senator has the right to speak for as long as she or he sees fit. This is called a filibuster.
Who sets the time limits for debates?
a senator
Who was Lincoln opponent in the US senate race?
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
Who was Lincoln's opponent in the senate race?
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
Who serves as president of the senate but cannot participate in debates?
The VP of the US chairs the Senate.
What is the difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
What is one difference between how debates are scheduled and discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
What is one difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
Who ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slaver?
Abraham Lincoln ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas. They engaged in a series of debates known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, where they discussed various issues, with a primary focus on slavery. These debates helped elevate Lincoln's political profile and contributed to his eventual presidency.
Why did Americans pay special attention to the 1858 senate race in Illinois?
People were interested in the senate race because of the interesting and entertaining debates. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debated in what are known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Thoughtful political discussions during an Illinois senate campaign?
Lincoln- Douglass debates
Who ran for the Senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates of slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
