How Long to Read Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew

How Long Does it Take to Read Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew by George Douglas Dion

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The use of filibusters in the U.S. Senate by small numbers of members to prevent legislative action apparently desired by a majority of the members--as evidenced by the battles over civil rights legislation in the 1950s and 1960s--is legendary. Similar situations have existed in other legislative bodies over time. The fear that they will at some time be in the minority has inhibited actions by the majority groups to control the right of minority groups to block legislative action. And yet from time to time the majority in a legislative body has forced a change in the rules to control the...

How long is Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew?

Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew by George Douglas Dion is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew aloud.

What Reading Level is Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew?

Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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