Political conflicts over oversight are becoming a common occurrence in Washington, but have you taken a step back and analyzed why this is happening? This unnecessary stranglehold on the democratic process is due to some common practices, party politics, deference to the executive branch, and the prioritization of voter concerns over wasteful government spending. Some cause more problems than others, but overall these are the three main causes. Party politics prevents both deputies and senators from straying from the path of their political party position. We also see voter ignorance as an important part of the government's waste problem. Many like to complain about the problems with our laws, but then support the laws when they pass through Congress. This makes it very easy to pass waste laws because they know the general population will most of the time let it slide. If your party holds the presidency, but that president does something unconstitutional, that party will most likely maintain its position by supporting the president. While the executive branch is an office that deserves respect, respect cannot obstruct the Constitution and laws of the land. No one is above the law, especially people who hold high office should be held more accountable because of their importance in American life. Control of Congress is an important part of the system of checks and balances, and if these serious problems continue to occur, we will see more and more people abusing the American democratic process. As long as there is a two-party system, there is party politics. This phenomenon by definition is that a member of Congress (be it Democrat or Republican) is so loyal to the party that he will vote for those bills, or resolutions, or whatever just because his party supports it. This becomes problematic when you want to express what is best for your constituents, but may not be what the party is pushing for. This makes for a very lazy Congress, regardless of party, the bills that can be passed are not the best ones for its distraction but for the good of the party. Of the three factors, this is the one that least hinders congressional control. While this is a problem, it does not affect the barrier to supervision factor as much as the other two. This practice is becoming more common every year and for this reason it is almost unheard of for Democrats or Republicans to vote outside their party lines..