When members of Congress hold a hearing to question a cabinet member on how a law is being carried out, they are engaging in

a. filibustering.
b. congressional administration.
c. agenda setting.
d. legislative oversight.
e. casework.

d. legislative oversight.

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a) it doesn't—local issues are handled by municipal governments b) through the general state calendar c) through the calendar for noncontroversial legislation d) through the emergency calendar e) only by expanding the issue to affect the whole state

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Explain the concept of devolution and compare it to today's immigration policies.

What will be an ideal response?

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