Congressional Oversight: An Overview

Oleszek, Walter J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Congressional oversight;    Congressional-executive relations;   

RP-ID  :  R41079
RP-ID  :  R41079_2010Feb22

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report highlights several reasons for the expansion of the federal government; discuss a few definitions of oversight; spotlight three essential purposes of oversight; comment upon a few oversight laws and rules; review several important oversight techniques; and identify several incentives and disincentives to the conduct of congressional oversight. The report concludes with summary observations.