Unit 2 Free-Response Questions: Prompt 3 — Unit test
Question 12 • AP US Government and Politics
The president nominates a candidate to a cabinet post, but the senators strongly disagree over whether to approve the candidate. One group of senators engages in a filibuster in an effort to prevent the nomination from being confirmed.
Answer
A
The Senate can invoke cloture to limit debate and proceed to a floor vote.
B
The Senate can ignore dissent and approve the candidate without a floor vote.
C
The Senate can block all candidates from being recommended until the vote occurs.
D
The Senate can designate a conference committee to negotiate the disagreement.
Explanation
A filibuster uses extended debate to delay or prevent a vote. The Senate can invoke cloture, which limits debate and allows the chamber to move toward a floor vote on the nomination. The correct choice is “The Senate can invoke cloture to limit debate and proceed to a floor vote.”
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