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If Senator Smith wants to delay voting on a controversial or otherwise objectionable bill she may?
Start a filibuster This is what she would and may do to delay things.
How can a member of the senate delay the vote on a bill?
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
By what system of voting are senators elected?
the refederum
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 amendment The voting rights of 1965 was the precursor to which amendment?
The 65 voting rights act wasn't an amendment, but a bill passed by congress.
Senators use this to delay the voting process?
This is known as a "filibuster". This process is used to make infinite debate about useless topics so as to prevent a bill from being passed. This has had its successes in the past.
If Senator Smith wants to delay voting on a controversial or otherwise objectionable bill she may?
Start a filibuster This is what she would and may do to delay things.
When senators take part in filibusters what are they doing?
TALKIN FOR A LONG TIME TO KEEP THE SENATE FROM VOTING ON A BILL.
What vote is needed to pass a bill in both the house or reps and senate?
A simple majority in both houses is required to pass a bill in Congress. In every member votes, this means 51 senators and 218 representatives. If the President vetoes bill, it takes two-thirds of the members of both houses to override the veto.
Are senators elected by voting?
Yes.
How can a member of the senate delay the vote on a bill?
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
By what system of voting are senators elected?
the refederum
Which Amendment resulted in Senators being elected directly by the voting public?
The 17th amendment resulted in senators being elected directly by the voting public.
Senator action to delay voting on legislative action?
a filibuster?
What amendment resulted in U.S. senators being elected directly by the voting public?
The 17th amendment resulted in US senators being elected directly by the voting public.
What precedes the voting in a bill?
Debating and amending comes before voting on a bill.
How did opponents try to end the civil rights movement?
They filibustered to delay voting.
