Legislative oversight is
the process by which congress reviews the actions of governmental departments and agencies
the process of working out the differences between house and senate versions of a specific piece of legislation
the pattern of interaction among a government agency, interest groups, and congressional committees
none of the above

Name three things the framers of the constitution did to keep the federal government or any part of it from becoming too powerful.

How was the appointment of two consuls during the roman republic an example of a democratic principle? one consul represented patricians and one represented plebeians, so that all citizens had representation each consul had control over the same number of military legions, which prevented either one from a forceful takeover. consuls had to agree on all decisions, which prevented any one person from gaining too much power. consuls had to make decisions based on majority rule in the senate. quickly

How did adams use the judiciary act of 1801 to strengthen the power of the federalist? do you think that adams acted appropriately?