Connections:
1. The purpose of a filibuster is to kill a bill.
2. When the filibusters over, there is a vote to end debate.
3. This is called a cloture vote.
4. In a filibuster, you keep the floor as long as you can hold the floor.
5. The filibuster strategy has been around for over 150 years.
6. Filibusters can only occur in the Senate, due to the speaking limits in the House.
7. The person doing the filibuster can not stop talking or sit down.
8. People can ask them questions to help.
Questions:
1. How long was the longest filibuster?
2. How often do they occur?
3. Do filibusters usually succeed in killing the bill?
4. How do senators feel about filibusters?
5. Has anyone ever tried to ban filibusters?
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