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nramada

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In 2013, in response to their frustration with minority filibusters, Senate Democrats decided to
 
  A) eliminate filibusters for confirmation of presidential nominees other than Supreme Court justices.
  B) invoke perpetual cloture, ending the possibility of filibusters.
  C) to split appointments 50/50 among Republicans and Democrats.
  D) end legislative recesses until Republicans agreed to limit filibusters.
  E) change Senate committee structures so that Republicans would be less represented and would lose influence.

Question 2

To signal one's intent to filibuster, a senator may issue a
 
  A) cloture request.
  B) gerrymander.
  C) hold.
  D) senatorial veto.
  E) franking privilege.



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okolip

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




nramada

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Reply 2 on: Sep 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


meganmoser117

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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