Federal oversight refers to the supervision and control exercised by the central government (federal government) over lower-level entities (such as states) in order to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Related terms
Supremacy clause: A provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land, overriding state laws when there is a conflict.
Preemption: When federal law takes precedence over state law in cases where they come into conflict.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: A landmark federal legislation aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in voting, particularly through oversight of election procedures.