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Due to the popularity of the movie "Mr. Smith goes to Washington", many believe that as long as the person who has the floor does not sit down, keeps talking and stays awake, that it can go on forever.
In truth, a variety of laws passed in the 20th century limit it by means of something called "cloture". This allows a given percent of the House or Senate to vote an end to it. 3/5ths in the case of the Senate.
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The main way to end a filibuster is by?
Call for cloture
What is a vote to end a filibuster?
No vote can end a fillibuster. A fillibuster ends only when the person who has the floor sits down, leaves the chamber or cannot continue to speak.
The main way to end a filibuster is by invoking the Cloture Rule True Or False?
True.
Where can a filibuster take place?
it can only take place in the senate since theirs a small amount of senates
What is the main way to end a filibuster?
Invoking the Cloture Rule. Page 344 in Magruder's AM book.
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