Author Question: When the U.S. Senate enters into endless debate as a procedural tactic to block a vote on the Senate ... (Read 125 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

When the U.S. Senate enters into endless debate as a procedural tactic to block a vote on the Senate floor, other senators may call for a(n) _____, which immediately ends debate and forces a vote on the issue.

a. filibuster
b. cloture
c. closed rule
d. open rule
e. censure

Question 2

In the U.S. Senate, there are often no rules limiting debate on a bill as it comes to the floor. Just one senator could try to block a bill from passage by refusing to end discussion. This procedure is known as

a. cloture.
b. open rule.
c. a filibuster.
d. tabling.
e. flanking.