How is congress and the president responsible for bureaucracy?

Question

EDIT: I need to be able to answer this in an essay format of about two to three pages long. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Congress makes the laws that set up the government services that are the bureaucracy. The President proposes laws for the congress to enact.

Answer 2

Congress can look into the activities of the bureaucracy by conducting investigations in aid of legislation. On the other hand, the President can control the activities of the bureaucracy through supervisory powers.