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Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

1
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Stewardship?

A

A Public Administrators ability to earn the publics trust by being an effective and ethical agent in carrying out the public’s business.

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Politics in public admin. ?

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The conflict and cooperation over the distribution of
benefits and costs in society. (Who gets what?)

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Governance ?

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The process by which government implements policies that it has authority over.

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4
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Why has government grown larger/more complex?

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population growth,
globalization,
public demand for more/better services

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General Purpose Gov?

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more responsibilities are needed for that government

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Special Purpose Gov?

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one or a few responsibilities are needed for that government

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Court ruling ?

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The results of a trial

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Court order ?

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A judge orders an action to be made and how it will be implemented.

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Mayor-Council Gov. Org. ?

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Separation of powers at the national/state levels. (Common in large cities)

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Council-Manager Gov. Org. ?

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Centered on a professional manager or superintendent. (Common in a nation or private corporation)

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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.

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True. This is called Judicial Review.

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Commission form of Gov. ?

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A commissioner who both legislates and administers. (Least common)

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Commissioner ?

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Enact laws as a body but are assigned to head administrative departments as individuals.

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14
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Public Admin. ?

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governments and their private partners serve the public purposes through public service.

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15
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Government and its purpose ?

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The legal entity that is charged by a constitution to make and enforce laws and be the highest authority in the country.

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Constitutional basis of Gov. Org.’s ?

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Government Accountability

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T/F: Cities don’t have authority to create and enforce their own policies and laws at any time

A

False

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T/F: Cities have their own Mayor, City Council and staff

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True

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T/F: The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the District.

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False; The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the County
government.

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Cities have become incorporated when that city has what 3 things ?

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Vote of the citizens, Agreement with the county government on tax splits, evidence of positive finances

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Services Typically Performed by Cities ?

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Police, fire, ambulance, Land, zoning, housing, etc.

22
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Services performed by counties ?

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Tax assessment/collection, Sherriff/Health Dept’s.

23
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Services provided by counties, cities or special districts ?

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Water, sewer, animal control, libraries.

24
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Federalism ?

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governing powers are divided between national and regional (both State and Local) authorities\ governments.

25
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Inter-Governmental relations ?

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All government interactions that establish / implement shared policies, finance activities and settle conflicts.

26
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Dual Federalism ?

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The responsibilities and activities of the Federal government and
State\ Local governments were limited and different from each other. (1789-1860)

27
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Cooperative Federalism ?

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The Federal government partnered with and assisted State\Local government to carry out a variety of Federal responsibilities and
activities. (Post 1860)

28
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Centralised Federalism ?

A

A trend toward increasing Federal government involvement and
requirements in State\Local issues.

29
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3 Causes For Changes in Federal Activity (pre-1960)?

A
  1. Complexity of issues for fed gov.
  2. Growth of lobbyists that argued for Federal action
  3. Growth of financial resources
30
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Three major issues in the 1960’s that caused the Federal government to
become involved at the statewide and local level

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*Recognition of widespread poverty
* Civil Rights movement
* Environmental movement

31
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Fiscal Federalism ?

A

The flow of money from the Federal government to State\Local
governments and the conditions & requirements that go with
accepting that money.

32
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Categorical Grant ?

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Grants that must be used for specific purposes.

33
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Block Grants ?

A

Grants that may be used for a variety of purposes within broad categories.

34
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Why do local Gov. relations/partnerships work together?

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*Cost savings
* Greater efficiencies
* Address issues that involve more than just one agency

35
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How do local Gov. relations/partnerships work together?

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Joint Power and Joint Service agreements

36
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Joint Power Agreement ?

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Two or more agencies
agree to mutually provide a service or manage an issue

37
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Joint Service Agreement ?

A

An agency hires another
agency to provide a service

38
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T/F: Local Government Partnerships will be a major future trend

A

True

39
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T/F: The role of MPO’s is growing, but isn’t another major future trend in California

A

False; The role of MPO’s is a future trend in California.

40
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What do Metropolitan Planning Organizations Do ?

A
  • Oversee regional housing requirements and policies
  • May having land use authority (zoning)
41
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7 essential public purposes ?

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  • Protect lives, property, and rights of citizens
  • Maintain essential resources
  • Support people who are unable to care for themselves
  • steady and balanced economic growth
  • quality of life and personal opportunity to succeed
  • natural environment
  • scientific and technological advancement
42
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Ethical values for public services (RFRCESS)

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Rule of Law

Fairness

Responsibility

Competence

Efficiency

Social Justice

Sustainability

43
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Benefits of Public-private relationships ?

A

efficiency and amount of services/ programs the government can provide

44
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Problems of public-private relationships ?

A

They make it more difficult to control the quality and outcome of those services and programs

45
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Formal forms of citizen engagement (3) ?

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*Public hearings

*Requirements of grants

*Other requirement of law

46
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Informal forms of citizen engagement ?

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*Opinion surveys or community meetings

*Citizen advisory boards

*City Council meetings (that are beyond what is required by law)

*Requesting input on key public issues via social media or other means

47
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Organization? (KAW)

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The assembly of knowledge, power (authority), and will to accomplish chosen purposes

48
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Beauraucracy ?

A

A form of organization that:

a)its top managers cannot have a direct relationship with all their employees

b)Is specialized to require a precise division of labor

c) A hierarchical chain of command

d) Operates by consistent rules and procedures

49
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Bureaucracy pro ?

A

Can get things done efficient and competently.

50
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Bureaucracy con ?

A

focus on “process” rather than on “results”

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