Oversight is a process that
A) conducts investigations into daily activities of primarily top-level political appointees.
B) conveys the views of the members of Congress to bureaucrats.
C) looks into activities of judicial staff and court justices.
D) requires the president to testify during congressional hearings.
E) explores interest group preferences on public policy.

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Oversight refers to the process by which Congress monitors and supervises the actions of the executive branch, including bureaucrats. It is a means for Congress to convey its views on policy and ensure that government agencies are acting in accordance with its intentions. While oversight can also involve investigations into activities of political appointees or other officials, it is not limited to top-level positions. It does not typically involve looking into the activities of judicial staff or court justices, nor does it require the president to testify during hearings. While interest groups may be involved in the policy-making process, oversight is specifically a function of Congress.

Oversight Is a Process That