A common and effective method for Congress to enforce its oversight of a federal agency with which it is dissatisfied is to
a. fine the agency.
b. transfer the agency to the executive branch.
c. hold extensive Congressional hearings.
d. reduce or eliminate the agency’s budget.
e. prosecute the agency’s officials.
ANS: D
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