Issues in local elections are usually more complicated in nature and less personally relevant to voters

When judicial nominees come before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify, the Senate is fulfilling which of its roles?

(A) Oversight (B) Advice and consent (C) Appropriations (D) Judicial review (E) Ratification

Why does Congress create independent executive agencies?

A) To protect the public interest in a particular sector of the economy B) To reinforce the role of the agencies in iron triangles C) To create and implement rules that regulate private activity D) To protect the agencies from partisan politics E) To enable the agencies to exhibit neutral competency