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2. This is when a bill is automatically vetoed because PotUS did not sign it, over 10 days passed (not including Sundays) and during that time Congress adjourned.
4. A(n) ______ rule of debate is when amendments can only be offered from the sponsoring committee.
7. This is when a bill is being blocked/ ignored by not being scheduled for debate, especially within committees.
9. The most important and main author of the Constitution was ________ (last name only).
14. Congress can both declare war and _________ use of force.
15. Who schedules sub-committee hearing?
17. When a committee meets to edit a bill in a private session, it is called _____.
18. What is the name of the majority party leader of the House of Representatives?
19. What are the essential filters of Congress?
20. When debate is ended and a bill is voted on, it is called _____ (especially in the Senate).
22. Before any money can be used, it must be ___________ by Congress.

1. What did Madison say was the essential principle of government?
3. The last successful discharge petition was ____ years ago.
5. In order to set rules for debate, time limits, or limits on amendments, the Senate must have what type of agreement?
6. What committee in the House has the sole purpose of confirming and rejecting amendments?
8. A _______ petition is the way to potentially dislodge a bill from being pigeon-holed in the House of Representatives.
10. What is it called when a bill is on trial?
11. What committee works to make the bill have the exact same language in both chambers.
12. When Senators attempt to block a bill’s passage by stalling when the bill is voted on it is called a ____.
13. Every amendment in the House of Representatives must be _______, or directly relevant to bill.
16. Who always has the advantage in terms of a piece of legislation?
21. The House ______ Committee schedules bills, determines the time limit, and sets rules of debate.