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What was considered the president for congressional investigations?
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How do you start a congressional investigations?
Congressional investigations can only be instituted by a Congresspersons. Therefore, you would have to convince your Congressperson that there was valid cause to institute one.
What is the difference between congressional hearings and congressional investigations?
A hearing is more formal than an investigation.
On what type of issues do congressional investigations tend to focus?
Congressional investigations are typically used to promote the political agenda of the party controlling the investigation. In many if not most cases, issues that have been the focus of congressional investigations were promoted by hyperbolic commentary from the party in opposition to the subject of the investigation. These investigations are often used by the controlling party as a political weapon to help divert attention of the public from more important issues, or as an attempt to persuade voters to react in favor to an issue of interest to the investigation controlling party.
What is the usual forum for congressional investigations?
Congress conducts investigations of companies and individuals by requesting testimony, related documents and other information.
Congressional investigations into Defense Department's purchases of small hardware items illustrate which function of Congress?
oversight
What congressional officer takes the place of the vice president if he is not on congressional hill?
The President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
What is the congressional body that must approve the president's ambassador selections?
the congressional body that approves the president's ambassador selections is the SENATE
What has the author Lance Cole written?
Lance Cole has written: 'Vickers VC10 (Crowood Aviation Series)' 'Giant Airliners' 'Congressional investigations and oversight' -- subject(s): Legislative oversight, Governmental investigations
How are congressional investigations like trials?
You deliver sworn testimony and you can be cited, sanctioned, and imprisoned for lying under oath during your testimony.
What are the 3 parts of Congressional power?
president, vice president, and Cabinet members.
Does the president participate in congressional debates?
No, the president does not participate in congressional debates. However, he may ask for permission to address the Congress to give his opinion of certain issues .
Why would the president meet with the congressional leaders before vetoing a bill?
A president might meet with congressional leaders to find out if they had enough votes to override his/her veto.
