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Author London, Martha, author.

Title Filibuster / by Martha London ; consultant, Emma Ryan, Social Studies educator.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bearport Publishing Company, 2023.
©2023

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 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J328.73 LON    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 328.73 LON    Check Shelf
Description 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Series In the news. Need to know
London, Martha. In the news: need to know.
Note "SilverTip."
Contents Blocking a vote -- Bills passing through -- Small but mighty -- Talking or silent -- A long history -- Useful or not? -- More filibusters, more problems -- Calls for change -- Here to stay? -- Voices in the news -- SilverTips for success.
Summary "Before a bill is voted into law, U.S. senators are allowed to talk about it as much as they want-with no time limit. They can delay the vote by talking without stopping because of filibuster. Explore how senators filibuster, why they filibuster, and why some people question the use of filibuster. It's a key current events topic made approachable for all!"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Awards A Junior Library Guild selection.
Subject United States. Congress. Senate -- Freedom of debate -- Juvenile literature.
Filibusters (Political science) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. Senate. (OCoLC)fst00530422
Filibusters (Political science) (OCoLC)fst00924166
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Dyslexia-friendly books.
Added Author Ryan, Emma, contributor.
Other Form: Online version: London, Martha. Filibuster Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bearport Publishing Company, 2023 9798885092081 (DLC) 2022007538
ISBN 9798885091947 (library binding)
9798885092012 (paperback)
9798885092081 (ebook)
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