Resumen

MENDEZ ARELLANO, Olga Susana. Approach to the external control and its relation to accountability. Cuest. Const. [online]. 2019, n.41, pp.313-342.  Epub 22-Abr-2020. ISSN 1405-9193.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484881e.2019.41.13949.

The article refers to the control systems of democratic states are based on the principle of the separation of powers and the existence of reciprocal controls. The Legislative Power, specifically the Chamber of Deputies, has constitutional faculties to exercise external control over any entity, physical or moral person, public or private that has received, collected, managed or exercised federal public resources, which is essential, to evaluate the government management. The control exercised by the Legislative Power over the Executive, through the control of public spending is closely related to accountability and are fundamental elements of democracies.

Palabras llave : Oversight; anti-corruption; public responsability; accountability.