PPA 403 (ASH)

Question 1

PPA 403 Complete Class

Answer 1

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 1 Values in Administrative Law

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 2 The Federal Register
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Question 2

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 1 Values in Administrative Law

Answer 2

In the study of administrative law it is useful to differentiate the major values that drive administrative policies. These include (a) promoting personal safety, (b) assuring social and economic justice, and (c) reallocating wealth. Think of an agency or program in government that illustrates each of these values and offer it in this discussion. Where, for example, does OSHA’s regulation of toxic substances in the workplace fit in this scheme? Which of these values figure into the government programs in the three cases in Chapter 2 of your text? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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Question 3

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 2 The Federal Register

Answer 3

As you read in Chapter 1 of your text, the federal bureaucracy issues thousands of administrative rules and policy statements each year. Visit The Office of the Federal Register online to view a recent Federal Register (the document in which agency actions are published) and go through the online tutorial. For this discussion, select an item posted in the Federal Register you have reviewed, then offer a summary and explain how it represents qualities of improving public safety, correcting a free market failure, or correcting inefficiency in an administrative process. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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Question 4

PPA 403 Week 1 Quiz

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PPA 403 Week 1 Quiz

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Question 5

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 1 Constitutional Limits on Agencies

Answer 5

There are several constitutional limitations on government agency power in order to protect and preserve individual rights. Let us consider two of these: the freedom to contract and private property rights.
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Question 6

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 2 Public Access to Information

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Public access to information and sunshine laws should be considered in all communication by all public servants (whether you are a line staff member or agency director). Technology adds another dimension to what is covered under administrative law in this area.
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Question 7

PPA 403 Week 2 Quiz

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PPA 403 Week 2 Quiz

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Question 8

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 1 Bias in Administrative Law

Answer 8

The issue of bias is an important consideration in administrative agencies and judicial hearings. Discuss whether it is ethical for a judge to have personal ties with someone about whom they will be making a legal decision. Consider the following questions in your response: Does professionalism offer adequate checks and balances against bias in decision making? Should judges recuse themselves from decisions involving people with whom they have a personal relationship?
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Question 9

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 2 Rulemaking in Practice

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Investigate and report on the rulemaking process for a government agency in your state. To get started, select a state agency (for example, one could look at the website for the Arizona Department of Health Services. You can access agency websites through a simple Google search or through your state government webpage).
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Question 10

PPA 403 Week 3 Quiz

Answer 10

PPA 403 Week 3 Quiz

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Question 11

PPA 403 Week 3 The Continuum of Legal Formality

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here are a range of administrative procedures available to public administrators to handle administrative law issues. Administrators may accomplish tasks through informal procedures or they may conduct formal hearings. Statute may determine which procedures must be followed, or it may be up to the administrator’s discretion.
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Question 12

PPA 403 Week 4 DQ 1 Administrative Enforcement Tools

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Find an example of an administrative sanction (such as a fine or revocation of license) that has been imposed on a business or individual for noncompliance by a government agency from a government report, news article, or other reputable source. Offer a summary of the situation and explain how the sanction fits in with the categories offered in the APA, how it fits in (or is counter to) the material in the text, and the outcome, if available. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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Question 13

PPA 403 Week 4 DQ 2 Judicial Review

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Citing the text, discuss the rationale for judicial review and the judiciary’s role in checking and balancing the power of the other branches of government. What are the advantages and disadvantages of judicial review? Offer examples. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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Question 14

PPA 403 Week 4 Quiz

Answer 14

PPA 403 Week 4 Quiz

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Question 15

PPA 403 Week 5 DQ 1 Affirmative Action Policies

Answer 15

Affirmative action employment policies are often misunderstood. Many programs seek no more than to equalize racial or sexual balance in employment where occupational tests have little or no predictive power on job performance. Look-up one or two offices or policies of affirmative action and/or equal opportunity to see what agencies are doing in this area and report on your findings.
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Question 16

PPA 403 Week 5 DQ 2 Privatization and Administrative Law

Answer 16

In your readings issues are raised on the more recent debate of privatization (and outsourcing) of government activities to private companies. Describe what you see as some of the future implications of privatization for administrative law and public administration. Consider the following questions: Do you think it is feasible or reasonable to expect privatization of government activities to maintain the democratic ideals we expect? Do you think we should exchange some of our democratic expectations for possible efficiencies? Do you think some activities are better suited for privatization than others in light of these challenges? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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Question 17

PPA 403 Week 5 Final Paper

Answer 17

Select a U.S. Supreme Court case from the list below and read the full case involved as well as other supporting documents (see also the notes below on how to access case information through the AU online library).
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