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The Case for the FILIBUSTER: Though the filibuster was established by the Senate, not the Constitution, it is in harmony with both the Constitution and the Senate's role as a deliberative body moderating the House.
- Source :
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New American (08856540) . 2/28/2022, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p25-28. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article discusses issues about the parliamentary practice called filibuster in the U.S. Also cited are the move by the Senate in January 2022 to maintain the practice as Democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema sided with the Republicans, why the filibuster is in harmony with the Constitution and the Senate's duties, and a brief history on the use of filibuster in the Senate.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08856540
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New American (08856540)
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 155373919