Across
- 5. The longest filibuster was _____ hours
- 6. There have been more than 2,000 filibusters since 1917; about _____ have been in just the last 12 years
- 8. Critics of the modern filibuster have argued that the maneuver undermines the Senate as a governing body and its reputation as a _____ chamber
- 11. Filibusters traditionally involved _____ in which a senator attempted to block a vote from proceeding by refusing to yield the floor
- 13. Senator who holds the record for the longest filibuster
- 14. Critics of the filibuster have pointed to its _____ history
- 15. "_____" filibuster: Anytime a group of 41 or more senators simply threatens a filibuster
Down
- 1. President Barack Obama called the filibuster a “_____ relic"
- 2. In history, the filibuster has been used to block _____ legislation intended to combat racial discrimination
- 3. Some advocates argue that _____ legislation warrants an exemption from the filibuster
- 4. The purpose of a filibuster in the Senate is to block or _____ a vote on legislation
- 7. When a senator or a group of senators introduces a new bill, it goes to the appropriate committee for discussion, hearings, and _____
- 9. Once a bill gets to a vote on the Senate floor, it requires a _____ of 51 votes to pass after debate has ended
- 10. Rule XXII
- 12. Number of votes required to cut off debate and proceed to a vote on a bill in the Senate