Keeping an Eye on the Executive Branch to Make Sure

question 225

Multiple Choice

Keeping an eye on the executive branch to make sure it carries out the provisions of laws it has passed is a function of Congress called

• A) casework.
• B) markup.
• C) discharge.
• D) oversight.
• E) responsiveness.

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Definitions:

Subcutaneous Emphysema

The presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous layer of the skin, often as a result of injury or surgery, causing swelling and a crackling sensation.

Serous Drainage

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Ventricular Fibrillation

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Cardiorespiratory Monitor

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