Final Thoughts on Congressional Oversight

“[C]onsidering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people.” –George Mason, speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788 Note: George Mason did not vote to ratify the Constitution....

V. Government Myths and Facts Continued…

#4 Governmental agencies operate at the dictate of the Executive Branch – Myth. Information for this topic was gleaned from American Politics: ©Marc A. Triebwasser This is the final blog on the types of oversight available to Congress. So far we have covered oversight...

Government Myths and Facts Continued….

#4 Governmental agencies operate at the dictate of the Executive Branch continued… Information for this topic was gleaned from American Politics: ©Marc A. Triebwasser In continuing with our discussion of congressional oversight this week, we will look at the...

V. Government Myths and Facts Continued…

#4 Governmental agencies operate at the dictate of the Executive Branch – Myth. Information for this topic was gleaned from American Politics: ©Marc A. Triebwasser Fact: Most government agencies were created out of the growth of federal programs instituted by Congress...