Really need help! A judge appointed to the court of appeals is accused of misconduct, and the legislative branch wishes to investigate. What immediate recourse does Congress have?

a. committee hearings

b. removal of the justice

c. ability to appoint a new justice

d. reversal of the justice's decisions

The correct answer is A. Committee hearings.

Explanation:

Committee hearings, as part of the early stage of the policy process, are a formal part of the committees' collection of information and its analysis, with the objective of gathering information that allows to elucidate a doubtful question, or to determine guilt in an investigation against an official.

Hearings are usually organized by the responsible congressional committee, but inter-committee hearings are also possible. The procedure for their appointment and holding, as well as the course of hearings itself, is determined, as a rule, by congressional rules of procedure. Based on the results of the hearings, reasoned conclusions and recommendations can be adopted.