The Role of Inspectors General
Former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) discussed the history of the Inspector General Act and the role that inspectors general play in making government function more effectively.
Description
Former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) discussed the history of the Inspector General Act and the role that inspectors general play in making government function more effectively and their role in congressional oversight. He spoke about the non-partisan role that the Office of Inspector General play and their guiding principles.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the purpose of inspectors general (IG)? What actions do they take?
- How does the example that Sen. Levin provides about Medicare drug pricing illustrate the work and principles of the Office of Inspector General?
- How do inspectors general help Congress perform oversight on the executive branch?
- Why is it critical for the inspectors general to be non-partisan?
Additional Resources
- Lesson Plan: Checks and Balances
This lesson provides video clips with examples and explanations of checks and balances.
- Bell Ringer: Role of Inspector General in Federal Agencies
John Rymer, Inspector General of the Department of Defense, discusses the role of his office in identifying efficient economic operations for Defense Department programs, as well as policing the waste, fraud, and abuse of government funding and property.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Check And Balances
- Congressional Oversight
- Factfinder
- Investigations
- Non-partisan
- Office Of Inspector General
- Partisanship