Exta lesson 7 Flashcards
Unlimited debate
Piece of legislation should proceed to up or down vote
What can the majority do in resppnse to filibuster
Wait Cloture Negotiate Surrender Reform
Which responses are most common?
Cloture surrender negotiate
What is quorum
51/100 senators present for chamber to conduct business
50 members of majority must stay
Original cloture vote 1917
67 votes
Changed in 1975
Why not change rules?
Puts you in bad position when you are minority
How to make filibusters meaningful
- more minorities required to be present
- lift quorum requirement when there isna talking filibuster
What do people think?
- traditionalists: rules untouched
- silent filibuster at disposal when in minority
- some worry that changes to rules will be framed as a power grab or cheating in media
When minority obstruction reaches peak levels…
The senate changes its rules
Why will caucuses continue to grow
the number of issues with policy implications is ever increasing
Around what issues are caucuses most organized ?
U.S. relations with individual foreign countries
House caucuses?
Senate ?
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What is the value of a caucus?
increase awareness of principal issues and identify legislative priorities
