Which statement best explains the oversight function of congressional committees?
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It ensures that the judicial branch interprets laws as the members of Congress intended.
It ensures that the judicial branch interprets laws as the members of Congress intended.
It protects the president from overreach by the Senate and the House
It protects the president from overreach by the Senate and the House
It prevents members of the majority party from steam rolling members of the minority party.
It prevents members of the majority party from steam rolling members of the minority party.
It is one of the checks the legislative branch holds over the executive branch.
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The statement that best explains the oversight function of congressional committees is: "It is one of the checks the legislative branch holds over the executive branch."