What is the most important power the legislative branch has to investigate the president? make sure you list the power and describe why you think it is an important check on the president

Power of oversight

Explanation:

: Legislative power is one of the three powers (legislative, judicial and executive) described by Montesquieu. These powers are independent of each other but must be in balance. The supervisory power refers to the power of the legislature to supervise the actions of the president to prevent abuse of power or actions beyond those established by the Constitution. In addition to the power to oversee the executive (president), the legislature is responsible for formulating the laws. It is important to oversee the president's actions so that there is no abuse of power while president.

booker t. washington was an educator who established the tuskegee institute. washington argued that african americans should learn trades that would offer them the opportunity to be progressive citizens. instead of fighting against discrimination, washington argued that african americans should use their education and knowledge to become self-sufficient in american society and not in competition with white americans.

w.e.b du bois was the founder of the niagara movement and later the naacp, du bois disagreed with washington. he argued that african americans should consistently fight for racial equality.

ida b. wells was a journalist who wrote about the horrors of lynching in the south. wells work could be considered muckraking as it led to the development of the anti-lynching campaign.