Lesson Plan

National Council for the Social Studies: Cloture Motion to Cease Debate

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Using the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 as an example, young scholars will understand the congressional procedures of cloture and filibuster. An in-depth article on how a filibuster was used during debate on this bill, the actual signed cloture motion to end debate on the bill, and multiple critical thinking activities are included. [PDF]

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