Section: Social Studies

96) Which of the following is an example of a filibuster?

A Congressman votes “Present” on a bill.
A Congressman votes “Yay” on a bill.
A Congressman reads a romance novel to prevent a bill from coming to a vote.
A compromise is reached between committee members.

Explanation

Filibusters are designed to prevent a bill from coming to vote, and there are no hard guidelines on what they may consist of, nor how long they may last.

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