All of the Following Statements Concerning the Filibuster Are Correct

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning the filibuster are correct except

• A) it became a common feature of Senate life by the end of the nineteenth century.
• B) it became an unpopular feature of Senate life by the end of the nineteenth century.
• C) it was used by liberals and conservatives alike.
• D) there have been attempts to restrict its use.
• E) today, it takes seventy-five senators to end debate.

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Definitions:

Mainstream Norms

The dominant set of expectations, behaviors, and values that are widely accepted and practiced within a society.

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The peaceful and cooperative coexistence among individuals in a society, characterized by mutual understanding and minimal conflict.

Talcott Parsons

An influential American sociologist known for his development of a general theoretical framework for the social sciences and his contributions to the theory of social action and the study of social systems.