Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Stewardship?
A Public Administrators ability to earn the publics trust by being an effective and ethical agent in carrying out the public’s business.
Politics in public admin. ?
The conflict and cooperation over the distribution of
benefits and costs in society. (Who gets what?)
Governance ?
The process by which government implements policies that it has authority over.
Why has government grown larger/more complex?
population growth,
globalization,
public demand for more/better services
General Purpose Gov?
more responsibilities are needed for that government
Special Purpose Gov?
one or a few responsibilities are needed for that government
Court ruling ?
The results of a trial
Court order ?
A judge orders an action to be made and how it will be implemented.
Mayor-Council Gov. Org. ?
Separation of powers at the national/state levels. (Common in large cities)
Council-Manager Gov. Org. ?
Centered on a professional manager or superintendent. (Common in a nation or private corporation)
T/F: Judges may invalidate acts of the legislative/executive branch when they are deemed to conflict with the US Constitution or relevant state Constitution.
True. This is called Judicial Review.
Commission form of Gov. ?
A commissioner who both legislates and administers. (Least common)
Commissioner ?
Enact laws as a body but are assigned to head administrative departments as individuals.
Public Admin. ?
governments and their private partners serve the public purposes through public service.
Government and its purpose ?
The legal entity that is charged by a constitution to make and enforce laws and be the highest authority in the country.
Constitutional basis of Gov. Org.’s ?
Government Accountability
T/F: Cities don’t have authority to create and enforce their own policies and laws at any time
False
T/F: Cities have their own Mayor, City Council and staff
True
T/F: The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the District.
False; The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the County
government.
Cities have become incorporated when that city has what 3 things ?
Vote of the citizens, Agreement with the county government on tax splits, evidence of positive finances
Services Typically Performed by Cities ?
Police, fire, ambulance, Land, zoning, housing, etc.
Services performed by counties ?
Tax assessment/collection, Sherriff/Health Dept’s.
Services provided by counties, cities or special districts ?
Water, sewer, animal control, libraries.
Federalism ?
governing powers are divided between national and regional (both State and Local) authorities\ governments.
