Suppose a small number of Senators are absolutely opposed to a bill. Can they filibuster it to death by getting control of the floor and bringing the business of the Senate to a virtual standstill?Answer: Yes (Because the Senate is smaller than the House of Representatives, it has always prided itself in allowing almost unlimited debate. Occasionally a small group of Senators will be so completely opposed to a bill the majority want to pass that they will put on a filibuster to tie up all Senate business until the majority relinquishes consideration of the objectionable legislation.)

What is the longest filibuster on record for a single person – fifteen hours, twenty-four hours, or thirty hours?Answer: Twenty-four hours. (In 1957 Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina held the floor for a full day and a night, nonstop, while he sought defeat of a bill he found particularly objectionable.)

Suppose a small group of Congressmen in the House of Representatives are strongly opposed to a particular bill. Can they filibuster it to death by getting control of the floor and virtually suspending all business with prolonged speeches?Answer: No. (Since 1890 the House has outlawed filibusters, but the Senate has continued to allow them.)