Why Are So Many Senators Reluctant to Use Cloture

question 130

Multiple Choice

Why are so many senators reluctant to use cloture?

• A)For fear of setting a precedent to be used against them when they want to filibuster
• B)Because it has always been used as a stepping stone to the Speaker's job,and once used,they may not get a second chance at the job
• C)Because,in most cases,the House or Senate usually considers only the bills that obtain a favorable committee report
• D)Because they have to stay in their positions to monitor the bureaucracy,otherwise there would be no congressional oversight
• E)Because the size and complexity of today's government make it impossible for any one person to understand all the issues before the Senate