Speaking for the primary purpose of taking up time and preventing a group from voting on a topic is called a:
A) Filibuster
B) Point of order
C) Seriatim
D) Quorum
E) Proxy

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Filibuster is the tactic used by a member of a legislative body to speak for an extended period with the primary purpose of taking up time and preventing a group from voting on a topic. It is commonly used in the US Senate.

Speaking for the Primary Purpose of Taking Up Time and Preventing