I need some definitions for political terms?

Question

Politically, what is do *force of law* and *filibuster" "Cloture" and *Joint Resolution* mean?

Answer 1

joint resolution 

a resolution adopted by both branches of a bicameral legislative assembly and requiring the signature of the chief executive to become law.

clo‧ture  /ˈkloʊtʃər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kloh-cher] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -tured, -tur‧ing. U.S. Parliamentary Procedure

–noun 1. a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 2. to close (a debate) by cloture.

fil‧i‧bus‧ter  /ˈfɪləˌbʌstər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fil-uh-buhs-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. U.S. Politics. a. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
b. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose.
c. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech

Answer 2

I can only explain the "filibuster" when the House has a bill to vote on and someone tries to keep it from passing, they can read anything, even the phone book to kill time and keep the bill in limbo and prevent it from being voted on.

Answer 3

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