Congressional Oversight of the Executive
The ways Congress monitors, investigates, and checks the power of the President and executive branch agencies.
Real World
The January 6th House Select Committee issued subpoenas to Donald Trump and Steve Bannon, compelling testimony and documents — a real-world illustration of Congress using investigative oversight powers against the executive branch.
Exam Focus
Link each oversight mechanism (purse, confirmation, investigation) to a specific constitutional provision or a named real example to access top-band marks.
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