In the US Senate, Cloture Gives the Minority Party Some Power Over

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. Senate, cloture gives the minority party some power over government policy. This is an example of:

• A) why political parties are detrimental to American democracy.
• B) why the U.S. Senate is considered the "people's body."
• C) how rules and procedures affect politics and political outcomes.
• D) why the U.S. budget deficit has grown in recent years.
• E) why the U.S. system is more democratic than the parliamentary systems in Europe.

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