Filibuster: A Senate tactic of extended debate used to delay or block a vote on legislation.
How to apply it: Apply the filibuster to explain why 60 votes are often needed to pass legislation in the Senate.
Course: AP Government · Unit: Interactions Among Branches of Government
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