Congressional oversight
CLEP American Government, Chapter 5 Congressional oversight Congressional oversight is the legislative branch's examination of how laws, programs, and public funds are administered. Committees hold hearings, request reports, question officials, conduct investigations, use lawful subpoenas, and ask auditing or research bodies for evidence. Oversight can expose failure, inform new legislation, guide appropriations, evaluate whether an […]
Presidential veto
CLEP American Government, Chapter 5 Presidential veto After both houses pass identical legislative text, the bill is presented to the president. The president may sign it, return it with objections, or take no action. A returned bill is a regular veto. Congress may override it only if two-thirds of each chamber votes to do so, […]
