The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one:
1. member of Congress willing to introduce and back legislation => <span>sponsor </span>2. subcommittee reads its recommendation to their house of Congress => <span>ordering a bill reported </span>3. modification of a bill by the subcommittee => marking up 4. explain the meaning of => interpret 5. court of appeals => <span>circuit court </span> <span>6. court determination of constitutionality of laws passed => judicial review </span>7. different party in control of House and Senate => divided government 8. diplomat who resides in a foreign country where he represents his home country => ambassador