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myths of government: It's always inefficient ~~> our gov system is inherently inefficient by design myths of government: It's a monolith ~~> a common misconception that oversimplifies the complexity of government structures and functions (- gov. contains multiple branches, agencies, a...

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PA POL 206 EXAM 1 Questions and
Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
myths of government: It's always inefficient

✓ ~~> our gov system is inherently inefficient by design



myths of government: It's a monolith

✓ ~~> a common misconception that oversimplifies the complexity of

government structures and functions

(- gov. contains multiple branches, agencies, and departments each with its

own responsibilities, objectives, and decision-making processes)



leviathan by proxy

✓ ~~> the idea that the federal government is expanding its mission

without expanding its workforce

( a stronger federal bureaucracy will reduce much of the uncertainty about

where and how federal funds are used, provide a closer tie between

government and American citizens, and limit the influence of contracting

and intergovernmental lobbies)



myths of government: It grows relentlessly

✓ ~~> Federal employment per thousand citizens has actually

decreased by 33% since 1950




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Pendleton Act

✓ ~~> makes it so federal government jobs are awarded on the basis of

merit and makes government employees be selected through

competitive exams (signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur on

January 16, 1883, before pendleton act was put into place

government officials were granted positions based upon their political

connections)



Civil Service

✓ ~~> refers to government employees who work in various public sector

roles who are responsible for implementing government policies and

programs

(key features included in civil service: merit-based recruitment,

professionalism, stability, expertise, non-partisanship, public service)



Public Values and Role of Efficiency

✓ ~~> Public values refer to the principles and ideals that guide

government actions and policies in a democratic society, Efficiency

relates to the effective use of resources and the ability to achieve

desired outcomes with minimal waste of time, money, or effort



Red Tape




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✓ ~~> term often used to describe excessive bureaucratic or

administrative procedures, rules, and regulations that can impede or

slow down the efficient functioning of government or organizations

(typically conveys a sense of frustration and inefficiency, as individuals and

businesses may find themselves mired in bureaucratic processes and

paperwork that seem overly complex or burdensome)



Phases in American Public administration

✓ ~~> 1) politics administration dichotomy (late 19th century- 20th

century)

2) The Progressive Era (early 20th century)

3) The New Deal era (1930s)

4) The Post World War II era (1940s-1970)

5) The New Public Management Era (1980s-1990)

6) The Post NPM era (late 1990s to present)



politics-administration dichotomy

✓ ~~> refers to the separation or distinction between political decision-

making (the realm of elected officials and policymakers) and

administrative implementation (the domain of public servants and

bureaucrats) in government.



How Chief executives influence




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