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G.D.B.I.T.W.
That stands for "Greatest Deliberative Body in the World." It's a nickname you may sometimes hear people use to describe the United States Senate.
"Deliberative" is a word that describes people who think about new ideas carefully. In the Senate, many new ideas are presented all the time. They come in the form of bills, amendments, and other items, which change the way things work in the United States. Senators must deliberate, or discuss the reasons for or against each of these new ideas, before making them into laws.
Because it is so important that Senators have a chance to discuss new ideas fully, the rules of the Senate allow Senators to speak for long times on issues. This encourages deliberation and debate.