The Congressional Function in Which Congress Monitors Federal Agency Performance

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Congressional function in which Congress monitors federal agency performance and holds hearings to inquire about agency policies and decisions is ________________.

• A) confirmation of appointees
• B) ratification of treaties
• C) impeachment
• D) oversight
• E) casework

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Definitions:

Synergy

The concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts.

Cost Complementarity

Occurs when the cost of producing one good decreases with the increase in production of another good, showing a synergy between the production processes of two goods.

Diseconomies Of Scope

The phenomenon where the cost of producing two or more products together is higher than producing them separately.

Economies Of Scope

cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to the efficient allocation and utilization of resources across multiple products or services.