Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes why the Senate has continued to respect the practice of Senate "holds"?

A. Senate holds allow individual senators to unilaterally pass legislation without full debate.
B. Senate holds streamline the legislative process by bypassing committee review.
C. Senate holds enable senators to block or delay a vote on a nominee or legislation temporarily.
D. Senate holds are used to expedite the confirmation of presidential appointments without full scrutiny.

Answer 1

Senate holds enable senators to block or delay a vote on a nominee or legislation temporarily.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Senate has continued to respect the practice of Senate "holds" because it enables senators to block or delay a vote on a nominee or legislation temporarily. Senate holds allow individual senators to have influence over the legislative process and exercise their constitutional duty to provide advice and consent to the president's nominees. This tradition of unlimited debate and the use of filibusters in the Senate gives senators more power to shape legislation and ensure thorough scrutiny.