Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster

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Mariam Stewart

31 May, 05:54

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster

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Ryland Freeman · Answer 1

D. Launching a filibuster

Filibustering has long been a source of outside interest for the US Senate. Traditionally, 60 votes or a "supermajority" are needed to vote to end a filibuster. In 2013, Sen. Harry Reid pushed for an amendment that would require only a simple majority when it came to judicial and executive branch nominees (the Senate's Advise and Consent role) and the Republicans recently expanded this to the Supreme Court.

Jameson · Answer 2

The answer is D.

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?a. reporting a measure favorablyb. forming a conference committeec. overriding a vetod. launching a filibuster

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster