A filibuster is a deliberate attempt by a minority in Congress to disrupt the proceedings of a legislative session by using or abusing legal means. In the United States, it is called a filibuster and is often used in the Senate. The main methods used are lengthy question speeches, various motions, especially preemptive votes or motions of no confidence, frequent requests for quorum confirmation, and delays in voting. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "filibuster" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…議会の少数派が,合法的手段を利用または乱用することで,議事の進行を計画的に妨害すること。アメリカではとくにフィリバスターfilibusterと呼ばれ,上院で用いられることが多い。長時間の質問演説,各種の動議,とくに先決問題となる不信任あるいは懲罰動議の提出,記名投票の要求や定足数確認要求の頻発,表決に要する時間の遅延工作などが,そのおもな方法である。… ※「filibuster」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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