The U.S.Senate rules allow a member to declare a __________ to block legislation, which can be ended only with a vote of "cloture" (closure) by three-fifths of the Senate.

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A filibuster is a tactic used by a senator to prolong debate in order to delay or prevent a vote on a particular piece of legislation. The Senate rules allow a senator to declare a filibuster, which can only be ended with a vote of "cloture" by three-fifths of the Senate. Therefore, option B, filibuster, is the correct answer.

The USSenate Rules Allow a Member to Declare a __________ to to Block