Question 1) Why do you think that Richard Fenno says that Americans "hate Congress" but "love their Congressmen"? What implications do you think this phenomenon has for actual public policies? Explain.
Question 2) Why do you think Congress has focused so much more on oversight in recent years? Do you think Congress provides more oversight than legislation? How would you measure this? What role does oversight play in the policy process? Explain.
Question 3) Identify and research an example of congressional oversight. With your example, what actions led to the congressional oversight investigation? What was found by the oversight committee? What were the actions taken? Explain.