Pol 206 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Public Administration ~~> -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 ~~> 1. political 2. legal 3. managerial 4. occupational Goals of Public Admin...

Public Administration ~~> Broadly refers to the development, implementation, and study of branches of government policy Political definition of public administration ~~> -what government is -both direct and indirect -phase in the public policy-making cycle -implementing public interest -doing collectively what cannot be done so well individually Legal definition of public administration ~~> -law in action -regulation -King's Largesse -theft Managerial definition o...

PA Managerial Definition - ️️-the executive function of government -management specialty -Mickey Mouse -art, science, craft? Woodrow Wilson - ️️-believed the study of PA could enable officials to increase governmental efficiency -centralization of power through decentralized government functions -argued that political science should concentrate on the more generally neglected details of how governments are administered -"necessary because it is getting harder to run a constit...

Senate - ️️-100 senators -must be at least 30 years old -equal representation for states -six year terms House of Representatives - ️️-435 members -must be at least 25 years old -states with largest populations have most representation -two year terms Woodrow Wilson - ️️-public admin as an academic field "Administration is a unitary process that can be studied uniformally at the federal, state, and local levels." -basis for study is management not law -admin is still an...

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...

1. superposition The principle that any given rock layer is probably older than those above it and younger than those below it 2. continental crust Extends from surface of Earth down to 20-30 miles. Continental crust (granite) is less dense then ocean crust (basalt). 3. oceanic crust Extends down from the surface of the Earth to 7 miles. Crust is layered and very uniform. Com- posed of basalt. 4. mantle Contains most of Earth's mass. Composed of iron, magnesium, aluminum, and silicon-o...

1. Anthropogenic derived from human activities 2. Erosion The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another 3. Runoff Part of the water cycle where an excess of water runs down and does not sink into the soil and eventually makes it to the rivers, lakes, and oceans. 4. Denitrification process in which fixed nitrogen compounds are con- verted back into nitrogen gas and returned to the atmosphere 5. Nitrification ammonia (NH3) is conv...

POL 206 Midterm University of Arizona