Facts/Details
1. 1 Person can hold up a debate/bill
2. Filibuster causes a hold up causing drama
3. Filibuster comes from a Dutch word
4. 60 votes are needed to end a debate
5. Longest filibuster according to the show was 24 hours
6. A cloture vote ends a filibuster
7. During a filibuster you cannot eat drink, use the bathroom, sit down, or lean on anything
8. Senators are allowed to hold the floor as long as possible during a filibuster as long as they can follow the rules listed above.
9. Filibuster is a loop hole in the Senate
Questions
1. Can you open a closed bill? How?
2. What does a President do during a filibuster?
3. How long do these typically last?
4. Are there multiple reasons for a filibuster to occur?
5. Can we avoid the chaos of a filibuster? How?
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