A Filibuster Allows Members of the Senate to

question 12

Multiple Choice

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

• A)refer a bill to multiple committees.
• B)avoid a conference committee.
• C)prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
• D)add amendments to any bill at any time.

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Exclusive Jurisdiction

A situation in which only a particular court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all others.

Procedural Rules

Regulations or guidelines that govern the procedures to be followed in court proceedings or other formal processes.

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State Court

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