The power of the small states is magnified by the Senate's Takings clause which requires 60 out of 100 senators to vote to bring a bill to the floor for an up-or-down vote.

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The Takings Clause is unrelated to Senate procedures; it refers to the Fifth Amendment's provision concerning eminent domain. The requirement for 60 out of 100 senators to bring a bill to the floor for a vote is related to the Senate's filibuster rules, not the Takings Clause.

The Power of the Small States Is Magnified by the Senate's