CSS Public Policy & Administration Flashcards
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What is the primary role of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) in U.S. public administration?
Answer: To support and advise the President in coordinating executive branch policy and operations
The Executive Office of the President supports and advises the President by coordinating policy development, communications, and operations across the executive branch.
Which model of policy implementation describes a top-down process where directives flow from central policymakers to front-line implementers?
Answer: Hierarchical (top-down) implementation
The hierarchical or top-down model of policy implementation describes a process where central policymakers establish goals and directives that flow downward through the bureaucracy to front-line staff.
What is 'federalism' in the context of U.S. public administration?
Answer: A system dividing governmental powers and responsibilities between national and state governments
Federalism is the constitutional system in the United States that divides governmental powers and responsibilities between the national (federal) government and individual state governments.
What is the purpose of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the federal regulatory process?
Answer: To inform the public of a proposed regulation and invite comment before it is finalized
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is a public notice published in the Federal Register to inform citizens of a proposed regulation and provide an opportunity for public comment before the rule is finalized.
In U.S. public administration, what is a 'mandate' as it applies to intergovernmental relations?
Answer: A federal requirement that state or local governments take specific actions or meet certain standards
A federal mandate is a requirement that state or local governments take specific actions or meet certain standards, sometimes with and sometimes without corresponding federal funding.
What is the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) primarily designed to do?
Answer: Govern the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations, requiring public notice, opportunity for comment, and reasoned decision-making.