How effective is congress in fulfilling its oversight function Flashcards
1
Q
It is effective because…
A
- Oversight hearings often receive high levels of media coverage
- Presidential nominations can be dealt death blows by senate standing committees
- Committee members are policy experts in their own fields and therefore can ask searching questions
2
Q
It is not effective because…
A
- Members of the presidents party may ask ‘soft’ questions during hearings
- Members of opposition may indulge in partisan point-scoring rather that effective oversight
- Committees rarely vote to reject presidential nominees
- Lengthy hearings don’t necessarily result in effective oversight
