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PA POL 206 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
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myths of government: It's always inefficient - Answer✔✔-our gov system is inherently

inefficient by design


myths of government: It's a monolith - Answer✔✔-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 - Answer✔✔-the idea that the federal government is expanding its

mission without expanding its workforce

( a stronger federal bureaucracy will reduce much of the uncertainty about where and

how federal funds are used, provide a closer tie between government and American

citizens, and limit the influence of contracting and intergovernmental lobbies)

myths of government: It grows relentlessly - Answer✔✔-Federal employment per

thousand citizens has actually decreased by 33% since 1950

Pendleton Act - Answer✔✔-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, before

pendleton act was put into place government officials were granted positions based

upon their political connections)

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©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
Civil Service - Answer✔✔-refers to government employees who work in various

public sector roles who are responsible for implementing government policies and

programs

(key features included in civil service: merit-based recruitment, professionalism,

stability, expertise, non-partisanship, public service)

Public Values and Role of Efficiency - Answer✔✔-Public values refer to the principles

and ideals that guide government actions and policies in a democratic society,

Efficiency relates to the effective use of resources and the ability to achieve desired

outcomes with minimal waste of time, money, or effort

Red Tape - Answer✔✔-term often used to describe excessive bureaucratic or

administrative procedures, rules, and regulations that can impede or slow down the

efficient functioning of government or organizations

(typically conveys a sense of frustration and inefficiency, as individuals and businesses

may find themselves mired in bureaucratic processes and paperwork that seem overly

complex or burdensome)

Phases in American Public administration - Answer✔✔-1) politics administration

dichotomy (late 19th century- 20th century)

2) The Progressive Era (early 20th century)

3) The New Deal era (1930s)

4) The Post World War II era (1940s-1970)

5) The New Public Management Era (1980s-1990)

6) The Post NPM era (late 1990s to present)

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