The watchdog -- What is oversight? -- Tools of the watchdog -- Limitations on oversight -- Congressional oversight -- Government accountability office -- The federal inspector general system at 35 -- State legislative oversight -- State inspectors general -- Other elected and appointed state officials: comptrollers, auditors and attorneys general -- Local legislative oversight -- Local auditors and inspectors general -- Other elected and appointed local officials -- The role of the press -- The role of public interest and other -- Conclusion.
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