1. appointment - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 
article - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) 
bicameral -  having two legislative chambers ; ex. a bicameral legislature comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate  
bill - a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion 
coining money - A small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money 
committee selection - a legislative committee empowered to assign members to committee posts 
concurrent powers - a power delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution that is also held by the states  
conference committee - committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill 
constitutional government - any government whose authority and construction are defined by a constitution 
declaration of war - a formal act by which one state goes to war against another 
delegated powers - government powers specifically outlined in the U.S. Constitution; these powers limit what Congress can do, and also define what Congress is in charge of regulating

2. due process - a legal concept that ensures the government will respect all of a person's legal rights instead of just some or most of those legal rights 
executive branch - the branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws 
impeach - to charge a public official before a competent tribunal (as the U.S. Senate) with misconduct in office; Impeachment is the first step in removing an officer from office.
implied powers - a power that is not specifically authorized in writing, but is assumed because of similar powers which have already been granted in writing.
law - a binding custom or practice of a community 
legislative branch - carried out by Congress, has the power to make the laws and has the power to pass, repeal (cancel) and amend (change) laws as defined in Article I of the Constitution 
legislature - an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit 
necessary and proper clause - grants the authority to Congress to create and enforce any law that is necessary and proper 
nominate - to name someone as a candidate for election or for an honor 
President pro tempore of the Senate - a senator, usually a senior member of the majority party, who is chosen to preside over the Senate in theabsence of t he vice president  
presidential appointments - the president selects people to serve in various federal government positions 
Speaker of the House - the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives 
special committee - congressional committee appointed to perform a special function that is beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee

3. standing committee - permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules  
U.S. Congress - the legislature of the United States government; they make the laws 
U.S. House of Representatives - the lower house of a legislative body (such as the U.S. Congress)
U.S. Senate - assembly possessing high legislative powers; the upper house of the United States Congress
act - a written ordinance of Congress, or another legislative body; a statute
Constituents - any one of the people who live and vote in an area
Lawmaker - a legislator
Veto - vote against; refuse to endorse