Cloture Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

Cloture is

• A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes.
• B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster.
• C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process.
• D) the process by which the president can end a filibuster.
• E) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa.

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Definitions:

Labour Relations Boards

Regulatory boards or agencies designated to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees or unions, often overseeing collective bargaining processes.

Bargaining Agent

An entity, often a union, authorized to negotiate employment terms on behalf of a group of employees.

Conciliation

Use of a government-appointed third party to explore solutions to a labour—management dispute.

Disciplinary Procedures

Formal processes followed by organizations to address employee behaviors that violate policies or standards, aiming at fairness and consistency.