Representatives in the House Occasionally Engage in Lengthy Debates on Bills,including

question 37

Multiple Choice

Representatives in the House occasionally engage in lengthy debates on bills,including bills that they do not oppose.What is this delaying action called?

• A) Filibustering
• B) Cloture
• C) Chubbing
• D) Ghost voting
• E) The three-fifths rule

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Definitions:

Working Model

In cognitive theory, a set of assumptions that the individual uses to organize perceptions and experiences. For example, a person might assume that other people are trustworthy and be surprised by an incident in which this working model of human behavior is erroneous.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, highlighting the influence of society and culture on personality development across eight stages of life.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often emphasizes independence and self-determination.

Shame And Doubt

Feelings typically associated with Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, characterizing the crisis faced during early childhood.