OVERSIGHT is effectively the powers to hold the Executive to account through thorough investigative means. It is not actually a power specifically granted to the US Congress in the Constitution. It is instead IMPLIED due to the fact that the Congress is granted LEGISLATIVE powers and therefore it must be allowed to investigate existing laws. and make sure that the Executive faithfully executes the laws. .
Congress has several key methods of OVERSIGHT which you should be aware of:
LET'S LOOK AT EACH OF THESE ONE AT A TIME. YOU WILL NEED EXAMPLES TOO SO TRY TO GET THESE IN YOUR HEAD
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