American Government / Unit 7 Gov 316 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Congressional Oversight
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The idea
Congressional oversight is the monitoring of the executive branch and its agencies through hearings, investigations, and required reports.
In practice
A committee summons an agency head to explain a program under its jurisdiction.
Where people slip
Oversight is a continuing power — it operates between elections, not only at them.
Your place on the trail
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