Exta lesson 7 Flashcards

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1
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Unlimited debate

A

Piece of legislation should proceed to up or down vote

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2
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What can the majority do in resppnse to filibuster

A
Wait 
Cloture 
Negotiate 
Surrender 
Reform
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3
Q

Which responses are most common?

A

Cloture surrender negotiate

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4
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What is quorum

A

51/100 senators present for chamber to conduct business

50 members of majority must stay

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5
Q

Original cloture vote 1917

A

67 votes

Changed in 1975

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6
Q

Why not change rules?

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Puts you in bad position when you are minority

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7
Q

How to make filibusters meaningful

A
  • more minorities required to be present

- lift quorum requirement when there isna talking filibuster

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8
Q

What do people think?

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  • 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
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9
Q

When minority obstruction reaches peak levels…

A

The senate changes its rules

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10
Q

Why will caucuses continue to grow

A

the number of issues with policy implications is ever increasing

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11
Q

Around what issues are caucuses most organized ?

A

U.S. relations with individual foreign countries

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12
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House caucuses?

Senate ?

A

34

18

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13
Q

What is the value of a caucus?

A

increase awareness of principal issues and identify legislative priorities

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