The role of the U.S. Senate in the selection of cabinet officers and federal judges is to confirm that appointment before the candidate assumes the office. The senate also plays a role in their removal from office as It brings the formal impeachment charge against the individual.
The most immediate impact of rising inflation is "higher prices". It should be noted however, that while this is the first major sign of inflation, there are other consequences as well.
The results of the Mexican War (1846–48) brought Texas into serious conflict with the national government over the state's claim to a large portion of New Mexico.
