In law, a quorum's the minimum number of members of a deliberative body necessary to conduct the business of that group. Ordinarily, this's a majority of the people expected to be there, although bodies may have a lower or higher quorum. Quorum as a tool When quorum isn't met, a legislative body can't hold a vote, and can't change the status quo. Therefore, voters who're in favor of the status quo are able to use an obstructive strategy called, in the United States, quorum-busting. If a signif… (More on Quorum)