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- appeal
- to ask that a descision be reviewed by a higher court
- dessenting opinion
- statement explaining why a supreme court justice disagrees with the opinion of the mijority
- standing committee
- permanent congressional committee asinged to sudy a specific issue
- opinion
- a judge's official statement regarding the laws bearing a case
- executive agreement
- informal agreement made by the president with anothe rhead of state
- appropriate
- to set aside money for a specific purpose
- constituent
- person who elected a representative to office
- House Of Representatives
- larger house of congress, currently 435 members, representatives determined by population
- joint committee
- congressional comittee that includes oth house of representatives and senate members
- Supreme Court
- highest court in the United States, it is made up of chief justice and eight associate justices. the president apoints supreme court justices to settle disputes, interpret laws, and protect garenteed rights
- impeach
- bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another public officia
- Senate
- smaller house of congress, 100 members, each state no matter what population has 2 senators