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The Framers of the Constitution gave Congress oversight over funding because they most closely

represented the people. What is the name given to this function?

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Power of the Purse.

Step-by-step explanation:

A Constitution refers to a set of written laws and principles which is typically used to determine the power and authority of the government, as well as guarantee the fundamental rights of its citizens.

The authors of the Constitution of the United States of America established a bicameral legislature mainly because they reached a compromise between the small states and the large states over representation.

Basically, the Constitution accords powers to the national or federal government and these includes; enumerated or delegated, reflected, and concurrent powers.

The Power of the Purse refers to the ability of the US Congress, specifically the House of Representatives to tax the people and spend public funds (money) on behalf of the federal or national government.

Under the Power of the Purse, the Framers (authors) of the Constitution gave the US Congress oversight over funding because they most closely represented the people.

The Congress of the United States of America refers to a bicameral legislature of the federal government, established under the Constitution of 17 89. A bicameral legislature can be defined as a legislative body that comprises of two chambers or houses; upper house and lower house. The upper chamber or house consists of senators while the lower chamber consists of house of representatives.

Generally, the type of government in which legislators such as senators or house of representative members are found is known as a democracy and they are saddled with the responsibility of enacting or making laws.

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