Pa pol 206 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 ex...

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. 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, b...

EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 2/11 Civil Service - Answer-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 - Answer-Public values refer to t...

POL 206 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass Public Administration - Answer--broadly refers to the development, implementation and study of branches of government policy -the government in action -the management of public affairs or the implementation of public policies -whatever gov. does for good or ill -it is PA's political context that makes it public -that distinguishes it from private or business administration Areas of PA Definition - Answer-1. political 2. legal 3...