What Is Cloture

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is cloture?

• A)the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes
• B)the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster
• C)the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process
• D)a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa

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Definitions:

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