What Is the Principal Advantage of Fire-Alarm Oversight Over Police-Patrol

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the principal advantage of fire-alarm oversight over police-patrol oversight?

• A) relatively low costs for Congress to monitor agencies
• B) increased contact between Congress and agencies
• C) minimized reliance on interest groups and citizens
• D) greater contact between Congress and the presidency
• E) reduced risk of coalition drift

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