The supreme court does not need to hear every appeal that comes its way. Instead the justices can issue a ________ _____ ______________ on a case selected from lower courts.

A(n) __________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

a. conference b. appropriations c. ways and means d. standing

___________ literally means "blow against the state."

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.