The past and future of the supermajority senate

Gregory Koger

doi:10.2202/1540-8884.1486

The past and future of the supermajority senate

Gregory Koger

Political Science

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Abstract

The distinguishing feature of the modern U.S. Senate is the ability of any senator to block legislation and nominations, forcing the rest of the chamber to limit debate using a slow process that requires a 60-vote supermajority. This article explains the development of this new and powerful veto in the legislative process, its use as a minority party veto, and then reviews options for restoring the balance between governance and deliberation.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	10
Journal	Forum
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2202/1540-8884.1486
State	Published - Dec 1 2011

Keywords

Filibuster
Senate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Sociology and Political Science
Social Sciences(all)

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