Schenck believed that war helps the rich while sacrificing the poor men who are forced to fight, and he contended that the draft violated the U.S. Constitution. Nearly 2,000 individuals were placed on trial for violation of the Espionage Act of 1917.
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A bill is a draft of a law that has been presented to the legislative body for consideration. It can be either public (affecting the nation as a whole) or private (affecting only certain places or people). House leaders have to follow 2 steps when scheduling debates on bills:
1. They need to schedule debates on a bill into one of the 5 calendars before going to the legislative body for consideration.
- Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House (on the Union State).
- House Calendar.
- Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House.
- Consent Calendar.
- Discharge Calendar.
2. The Rules Committee have to approve the first step and schedule a time for its appearance on the floor.
