hasCheckAndBalanceFunction
P2845
predicate
Indicates that one entity performs a checking or limiting role on another entity’s powers, providing oversight and balance within a system.
Aliases (4)
- oversightMechanism ×80
- oversightFunction ×77
- accountabilityMechanism ×4
- hasOversightFunction ×1
Sample triples (164)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| AR | motions of censure ("oversightMechanism") → |
| AR | parliamentary inquiries ("oversightMechanism") → |
| AR | questions to the government ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations | congressional oversight of FBI compliance ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations | internal DOJ and FBI review procedures ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Chamber of Deputies (Italy) | oversees the Government of Italy ("oversightFunction") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Argentina | interpellation of ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Argentina | investigative commissions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Chile | can summon ministers to provide information ("oversightFunction") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Chile | conducts investigations through special commissions ("oversightFunction") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Chile | oversees the executive branch ("oversightFunction") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Italy | commissions of inquiry ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Chamber of Deputies of Italy | parliamentary questions and interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Chicago City Council | holds hearings on city governance ("oversightFunction") → |
| Chicago City Council | oversees city departments ("oversightFunction") → |
| Commission on Audit | external audit of the Philippine public sector ("oversightFunction") → |
| Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union | oversight of executive branch of the USSR ("oversightFunction") → |
| Cortes Generales | motions of censure ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Cortes Generales | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Cortes Generales | votes of confidence ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Council of Representatives of Iraq | parliamentary questioning and hearings ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Council of State (Finland) | parliamentary confidence ("accountabilityMechanism") → |
| Council of the Nation | creating commissions of inquiry ("oversightFunction") → |
| Council of the Nation | questioning the government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Dáil Éireann | establishes parliamentary committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| Dáil Éireann | questions government ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | budget review and recommendations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | committee hearings ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | question time ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Federal Council (Austria) | limited oversight compared to National Council ("oversightFunction") → |
| Federal Firearms Licensees | ATF compliance inspections ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Federal Firearms Licensees | ATF license application review ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977 | formalized reporting schedule for monetary policy objectives ("oversightMechanism") → |
| First Chamber | can initiate inquiries and debates ("oversightFunction") → |
| First Chamber | can question government ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| Florida Senate | oversight of the executive branch of Florida ("oversightFunction") → |
| Georgia State Senate | conducts oversight of the executive branch of Georgia ("oversightFunction") → |
| Government of Portugal | parliamentary confidence ("accountabilityMechanism") → |
| House of Assembly of Barbados | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House of Assembly of Barbados | select committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House of Assembly of Zimbabwe | establishing parliamentary committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Assembly of Zimbabwe | questioning ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Commons of Canada | parliamentary committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Commons of Canada | question period ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Representatives of Jamaica | scrutiny of the executive ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Representatives of Liberia | hearings and investigations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | oversees executive branch of Puerto Rico ("oversightFunction") → |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | committee hearings ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | parliamentary inquiries ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House_of_Representatives_of_Belize | committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| House_of_Representatives_of_Belize | parliamentary_questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Houston City Council | conducts public hearings ("oversightFunction") → |
| Houston City Council | confirms some mayoral appointments ("oversightFunction") → |
| Houston City Council | oversees municipal departments ("oversightFunction") → |
| Inatsisartut | committees of inquiry ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Inatsisartut | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants | federal monitoring and state performance plans ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Jordanian Parliament | oversees the government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Committees of the House ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Question Hour ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Zero Hour ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Kuvendi i Shqipërisë | parliamentary questions and interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Lebanese Parliament | interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Lebanese Parliament | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Lebanese Parliament | votes of no confidence ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | legislative committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | question period ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | question period ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Legislative Council of Tasmania | scrutiny of executive government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Lords of Parliament | question government ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| Lords of Parliament | serve on investigative committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| Mississippi Legislature | legislative committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly (Kuwait) | no-confidence motions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly (Kuwait) | parliamentary questioning ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Angola | parliamentary committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Angola | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Botswana | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Botswana | portfolio committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Botswana | public accounts committee ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Bulgaria | parliamentary questions and interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Bulgaria | votes of confidence and no confidence ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis | approves national budget ("oversightFunction") → |
| National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis | questions government ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis | scrutinizes executive actions ("oversightFunction") → |
| National Assembly of Slovenia | supervises the Government of Slovenia ("oversightFunction") → |
| National Congress of Argentina | oversees the Executive Branch of Argentina ("oversightFunction") → |
| National Parliament of Timor-Leste | parliamentary inquiries and committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National Parliament of Timor-Leste | parliamentary questions to the government ("oversightMechanism") → |
| National People's Congress | oversees the Central Military Commission ("oversightFunction") → |
| National People's Congress | oversees the State Council ("oversightFunction") → |
| National People's Congress | oversees the Supreme People's Court ("oversightFunction") → |
| National People's Congress | oversees the Supreme People's Procuratorate ("oversightFunction") → |
| National People's Congress | supervises enforcement of the Constitution ("oversightFunction") → |
| New Hampshire Senate | oversight of executive branch agencies ("oversightFunction") → |
| New Zealand Legislative Council | scrutiny of government legislation ("oversightFunction") → |
| North Carolina Senate | reviews and approves state agency actions ("oversightFunction") → |
| Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | oversight of the executive branch of the Northern Mariana Islands ("oversightFunction") → |
| Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | oversees Government of the Northern Territory ("oversightFunction") → |
| Odelsting | participation in parliamentary scrutiny of the government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Oil-for-Food Programme | UN escrow account for oil revenues ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Palestinian Legislative Council | monitoring performance of Palestinian Authority ministries ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Algeria | interpellation of ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Algeria | oral and written questions to government ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Algeria | vote of confidence or censure (in defined cases) ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Egypt | interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Egypt | parliamentary committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Egypt | questioning sessions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Fiji | parliamentary committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of France | oversees the Government of France ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Grenada | oversees the government of Grenada ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of India | no-confidence motions ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of India | parliamentary committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of India | questions to ministers ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Iran | interpellation of ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Iran | investigative committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Iran | questioning of ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Italy | parliamentary committees of inquiry ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Italy | parliamentary questions and interpellations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Italy | votes of confidence and no confidence ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of New South Wales | scrutinises the Government of New South Wales ("hasOversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Pakistan | oversight of the federal government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Pakistan | scrutiny of the executive ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of Queensland | oversees Queensland Government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Parliament of South Africa | parliamentary committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Parliament of Zimbabwe | oversees Government of Zimbabwe ("oversightFunction") → |
| People's National Assembly | committees of inquiry ("oversightMechanism") → |
| People's National Assembly | parliamentary questions to the government ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board | issues unclassified versions of reports for public transparency when possible ("accountabilityMechanism") → |
| Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board | submits semiannual or periodic reports to Congress ("accountabilityMechanism") → |
| Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | question hour ("oversightFunction") → |
| Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | various legislative committees ("oversightFunction") → |
| Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | zero hour ("oversightFunction") → |
| Seanad Éireann | public policy debate and review ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Bermuda | reviews public policy ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Chile | interpellations to ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Senate of Chile | investigative committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Senate of Colombia | political control debates ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Senate of Colombia | summoning ministers and high officials ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Senate of Jamaica | examines public policy ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Jamaica | participates in committee work ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Puerto Rico | provides oversight of the territorial government of Puerto Rico ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | scrutiny of executive actions ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Zimbabwe | participates in parliamentary inquiries ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of Zimbabwe | scrutinizes actions of the executive ("oversightFunction") → |
| Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic | scrutiny of the government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Shipping Act of 1916 | federal administrative regulation of ocean carriers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Small Business Investment Company | SBA examinations ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Small Business Investment Company | regulatory reporting to SBA ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | oversees Central Military Commission ("oversightFunction") → |
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | oversees National Supervisory Commission ("oversightFunction") → |
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | oversees State Council ("oversightFunction") → |
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | oversees Supreme People's Court ("oversightFunction") → |
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | oversees Supreme People's Procuratorate ("oversightFunction") → |
| Sudanese parliament | interpellations of ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Sudanese parliament | investigative committees ("oversightMechanism") → |
| Sudanese parliament | parliamentary questions ("oversightMechanism") → |
| The Diet | interpellations to the Prime Minister and ministers ("oversightMechanism") → |
| United States Senate | check on executive branch → |
| United States Senate | check on judicial branch → |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | Committee scrutiny of government policies ("oversightFunction") → |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | Questioning the state government ("oversightFunction") → |
| Verkhovna Rada | parliamentary control over executive power ("oversightFunction") → |
| Wisconsin State Senate | oversight of executive branch agencies ("oversightFunction") → |