What Relatively Recent Term Refers to the Senate Systematically Attacking

question 1

Multiple Choice

What relatively recent term refers to the Senate systematically attacking a nominee during confirmation hearings? ​

• A) ​Gang up
• B) Filibuster
• C) ​Nuclear option
• D) Borking

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Definitions:

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences that affect uninvolved third parties; can be positive or negative.

Diminishing Utility

A principle in economics that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve, which is the central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy.

Externalities

Costs or benefits that affect parties who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often leading to market failure if unaddressed.