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The Presidency and Its Powers

Question 2 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 1st Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG

Why is cloture very difficult to achieve?

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Senators are famous for their debating prowess and would not easily give up to cloture.

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The two-thirds vote of the Senate is almost impossible to attain.

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Cloture can only be achieved by a three-fifths vote, and parties don’t usually have that kind of majority.

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Senators usually wish to continue the discussion, and work hard to prevent members from voting for cloture.

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