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The watchdog function of Congress is designed to keep watch on the executive agencies
the cabinet and the other agencies
Congressional oversight refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation of the Executive branch and other federal agencies.
Congressional oversight refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation of the Executive branch and other federal agencies.
auditing the financial expenditures of the executive branch and federal agencies
Independent executive agencies operate independently of the presidential cabinet and are not directly controlled by a cabinet member. They are established by Congress to address specific issues and often have regulatory or administrative responsibilities, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In contrast, cabinet executive agencies are part of the presidential cabinet and are headed by members of the president's cabinet, focusing on broader governmental functions and policies. This structure allows independent agencies to function with a degree of autonomy from political pressures.
The executive is one of the departments of government that is designed in law matters. The function of the executive can be a head of state, foreign minister, and head of government, justice minister or defense minister.
Independent agencies differ from regular cabinet agencies primarily in their structure and function. While cabinet agencies are part of the executive branch and directly accountable to the President, independent agencies operate with greater autonomy and are designed to be insulated from political influence. They often have specific regulatory or oversight responsibilities, such as the Federal Communications Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing them to focus on specialized areas without direct presidential control. This independence helps ensure that their decisions are based on technical expertise rather than political considerations.
Policing function.
Congress has the power of legislative oversight, which allows it to check on how the executive branch is administering the law. Executive, legislative, and judicial are the three branches of the U.S. government.
Example of an executive agencies are: Selective Service System, National Science Foundation (NSF), General Services Administration(GSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).
Through the power vested in it by laws passed by the legislative branch, and performed by any number of agencies, authorities and orgainizations established to carry out these laws.