It Is Hard to Get Rid of the Filibuster Because

question 28

Multiple Choice

It is hard to get rid of the filibuster because ______.

• A) it would require a constitutional amendment
• B) both Republicans and Democrats want the opportunity to use it when they are in the minority
• C) the president would veto legislation eliminating the filibuster
• D) the public favors keeping it
• E) the Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary procedure to eliminate it is unconstitutional

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Definitions:

Marcia

A reference to James Marcia's theory on identity status, addressing the processes of exploration and decision making that lead to various identity outcomes in adolescence.

Erikson

Erik Erikson, a German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings, including the concept of identity crisis.

Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where toddlers learn to exercise will and do things independently, leading to a sense of autonomy, or they doubt their abilities, leading to feelings of shame and doubt.

Industry versus Inferiority

Erikson's fourth stage of psychosocial development, where children learn to master tasks and develop a sense of competency or inadequacy based on their successes or failures.