Question

1. what is the primary job of the minority leader?
2. a ________________ is various methods used in the senate to stall or even prevent the passage of a bill.
3. how many votes are needed to end a filibuster and call for cloture of a bill? ______________

Explanation:

1. The Minority Leader's core role centers on advancing the minority party's interests, coordinating its legislative strategy, and serving as its main spokesperson in the legislature.
2. A filibuster is the specific Senate procedure defined as using delaying tactics to block or slow a bill's passage.
3. In the U.S. Senate, the cloture rule (Rule XXII) requires a three-fifths majority of the full Senate (60 out of 100 senators) to end a filibuster and proceed to a vote on a bill.

Answer:

1. To lead and represent the minority political party in a legislative body (like the U.S. Congress), unify its members, negotiate with the majority party, and advocate for the minority party's policy positions.
2. filibuster
3. 60 votes