What is cloture?
A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes
B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster
C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process
D) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa
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Q46: Congressional leaders form _ committees when they
Q47: Joint committees
A)are temporary,but have the power to
Q48: A filibuster allows members of the Senate
Q49: How can Congress override a president's veto?
A)a
Q50: Why does the House typically have greater
Q52: What are the four joint committees in
Q53: The congressional practice of "ping ponging" occurs
Q54: Conference committees are
A)permanent and involve members from
Q55: A senator who agrees to vote for
Q56: The filibuster
A)has never been a frequently used
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