Abolish the filibuster in the Senate: Should the Senate amend its rules to ban the use of the filibuster? Should carve out exceptions or other modifications be introduced?

Advocate for why the filibuster should be kept in the Senate
Need to have 10 diverse souces: Newspaper, academic journal, article (peer-reviewed), government documents, magazines, thinktanks, or books from 2020 or newer. Use Lexis Nexis if possible. Use at least 2 block quotes up to 4 lines (0.5in indent)
5 pages, Times New Roman, Size 12, Double spaced
Introduction– includes thesis statement, should preview arguements that will be made in the paper, find a quote from research to start intro, do not need any background information.
Body Paragraphs– Topic sentence that builds on the thesis, two sentences in your own words (explain what the argument is), 2-3 pieces of evidence per body paragraph, use own words to connect evidence to the topic sentence
The last body must be a counter-claim about why the filibuster should be abolished
Conclusion– summarize arguments covered in the paper, center the argument in a current or future debate, should not be profound or ask rhetorical questions
Don’t use passive language in any of the paper
Research/quotes = good, can use a much as you want
Work cited ordered alphabetically

Below I attached: The rubric, reseach suggestions, and the start of my argument (feel free to change)

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