Which of the following events is the best example of an activity of the executive branch that involved strict congressional oversight?
a. the approval of President Obama's 2008 budget
b. the financial audit of Ohio in 2010
c. the Line Item Veto Act of 1996
d. the Watergate scandal
Answer: a
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