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AEWBW

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Why are old fashioned filibusters rare occurrences in todays Senate?
 
  a. Few senators are willing to endure the physical challenges of mounting a traditional filibuster.
  b. Leaders tend to seek unanimous consent to freeze a filibustered bill and move on with other business.
  c. Most senators will seek alternate methods of stopping a bill before resorting to a filibuster.
  d. Party leaders strongly discourage filibusters.
  e. Senators usually do not feel strongly enough about a bill to filibuster.

Question 2

Before opening the floor of the House to debate on a bill, the House Rules Committee may draft a rule that bars all amendments to the bill. This is called a(n)
 
  a. absolute passage.
  b. closed rule.
  c. cloture.
  d. open rule.
  e. prohibition.


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JCABRERA33

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Wow, this really help

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