History Kids: The Filibuster
History Kids - Grades 4 - 9
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23m
Learn all about the history of the filbuster in the United States government. What are famous instances of filibusters, and what legislation did they prevent? What are the pros and cons of the filibuster? Why did former president Barack Obama refer to the filibuster as "a Jim Crow relic"? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.
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