1. Filibusters & Lobbyists

2. Filibuster
When a senator talks for a really long time to stop a vote on a bill
Only happens in the Senate

3. Filibuster What to talk about: Anything Read a book Read the phonebook
Talk about your family
Read the bill
Etc…

4. Filibuster How to stop a filibuster:
Senate can vote to stop a filibuster
3/5 (60 senators) of the senate must vote to stop

5. Filibuster
When over:
Bill dies if time ran out
Vote on the bill

6. Lobbyist
People who represent special interest groups

7. Lobbyist
Help get a bill passed OR
Help a bill to fail and die