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The Senate can end a filibuster through a(n)
 
  a. addendum.
  b. closed rule.
  c. cloture motion.
  d. concurrent resolution.
  e. veto.

Question -2-

Why are old fashioned filibusters rare occurrences in todays Senate?
 
  a. Few senators are willing to endure the physical challenges of mounting a traditional filibuster.
  b. Leaders tend to seek unanimous consent to freeze a filibustered bill and move on with other business.
  c. Most senators will seek alternate methods of stopping a bill before resorting to a filibuster.
  d. Party leaders strongly discourage filibusters.
  e. Senators usually do not feel strongly enough about a bill to filibuster.

Question -3-

Before opening the floor of the House to debate on a bill, the House Rules Committee may draft a rule that bars all amendments to the bill. This is called a(n)
 
  a. absolute passage.
  b. closed rule.
  c. cloture.
  d. open rule.
  e. prohibition.

Question -4-

Subcommittees go through bills line by line and propose amendments in
 
  a. agenda meetings.
  b. cloture sessions.
  c. legislative hearings.
  d. markup sessions.
  e. strategy sessions.
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