The Tool of _______ Has Been Used to Prevent the Passage

question 41

Multiple Choice

The tool of _______ has been used to prevent the passage of civil rights legislation.

• A) the filibuster
• B) the cloture vote
• C) impeachment
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard used to determine whether a defendant was sane at the time of committing a crime, focusing on their ability to understand right from wrong.

Insanity

A legal term for a mental disorder so severe that it prevents a person from understanding the difference between right and wrong or from being able to control their actions.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing them to the feared object or context without any danger.

Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that leads to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.