A filibuster allows members of the Senate to
A) refer a bill to multiple committees.
B) avoid a conference committee.
C) prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
D) call into question any action of the executive branch.
E) add amendments to any bill at any time.

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A filibuster allows members of the Senate to prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor. This tactic is often used by the minority party to delay or block the passage of a bill they oppose. It can only be ended by a three-fifths vote of the Senate, or 60 senators invoking cloture.

A Filibuster Allows Members of the Senate to