__________ is only informally recognized as a state, despite being a political entity often referred to as one

Which of the following is often a reason for legislators to introduce bills with no real expectation of passage?

A. The legislators really don't believe in the benefits of such legislation. B. The legislators simply seek to "go on record" as working toward a particular goal. C. The legislators have been "bought" by the interest group that desires the legislation. D. The legislators often have been given faulty information.

The formal method for ending a filibuster is __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators

a. abrogation; fifty-one
b. censure; fifty-five
c. cloture; sixty
d. discharge; sixty-seven