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PPA 403 Entire Course (Ash)

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PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 1 Values in Administrative Law

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 2 The Federal Register

PPA 403 Week 1 Quiz

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 1 Constitutional Limits on Agencies

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 2 Public Access to Information

PPA 403 Week 2 Quiz

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 1 Bias in Administrative Law

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 2 Rulemaking in Practice

PPA 403 Week 3 Quiz

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 1 Values in Administrative Law (Ash)

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Values in Administrative Law. 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 OSHAs
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.

PPA 403 Week 1 DQ 2 The Federal Register (Ash)

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The Federal Register. 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.

PPA 403 Week 1 Quiz (Ash)

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1.

Question :

In our democratic system we expect that government justify its uses of

power in terms of legal rules and procedures.

2.

Question :

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) effectively judicialized all

administrative action without exception.

3.

Question :

There are six (6) regional U.S. Courts of Appeals or circuit courts which
hear most of the appeals from administrative agencies.

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 1 Constitutional Limits on Agencies (Ash)

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Constitutional Limits on Agencies. 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. Citing the text, respond to the
following question: How is thefreedom of contract limitation on
regulatory power under the due process clause both similar and
different from the takings clause limitation on regulatory power?
Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

PPA 403 Week 2 DQ 2 Public Access to Information (Ash)

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Public Access to Information. 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. E-mail correspondence can be requested under the freedom
of information laws. Should e-mail communication among government
officials also have to comply with sunshine laws? According to most
sunshine laws, officials cannot meet to discuss public business without
notifying the public of the meeting in advance. Consider the following
scenario: In the case of Spokane County, Washington, there are only
three county commissioners, so any communication between any two
of them is automatically a policy-making majority.

PPA 403 Week 2 Quiz (Ash)

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1.

Question :

The Courts ruling in the Chevron case established an active role for the
Courts in interpreting statute with the goal of superseding agency
interpretation.

2.

Question :

The Freedom of Information Act is the most significant law for

expanding access to information about the government.

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 1 Bias in Administrative Law (Ash)

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Bias in Administrative Law. 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? Since situations often depend on the
specific circumstances, are there circumstances in which you think a
judge should definitely recuse him or herself? Are there other situations
in which you think it may not be necessary? Respond to at least two of
your classmates postings

PPA 403 Week 3 DQ 2 Rulemaking in Practice (Ash)

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Rulemaking in Practice. 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). Then, search rulemaking or rules to find out
about their process. As we know from the Federal Register activity in
Week 1, publishing information online is an important means through
which public agencies inform citizens of their activities. After you find
state agency rulemaking information, tell us the agency, program and
issue. Then address the following questions: What is the process
followed? How much information is provided? Is public participation
incorporated into the process? If so, how? Respond to at least two of
your classmates postings.

PPA 403 Week 3 Quiz (Ash)

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1.
Question :

Both the federal government and state governments must afford

citizens due process of law.
2.

Question :
Administrative law issues are handled at various levels of formality
from informal to formal depending on the issue, the applicable statutes,
authority, and intensity of disagreement.
3.

Question :

Timely and adequate notice to potentially affected parties is necessary

for fair administrative hearings.

PPA 403 Week 3 The Continuum of Legal Formality (Ash)

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The Continuum of Legal Formality. There 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
administrators discretion. In a two to three-page paper, discuss the
main points along the continuum of legal formality (for an illustration
see Appendix A, page 431 in the text) as well as the advantages and
disadvantages of the levels of formality (or informality). Offer examples
and cite the text to support your points. Use APA style as outlined in
the approved APA style guide to document all sources.

PPA 403 Week 4 DQ 1 Administrative Enforcement Tools (Ash)

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Administrative Enforcement Tools. 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.

PPA 403 Week 4 DQ 2 Judicial Review (Ash)

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Judicial Review. Citing the text, discuss the rationale for judicial review
and the judiciarys 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.

PPA 403 Week 4 Quiz (Ash)

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1.

Question :

Criminal penalties as an administrative sanction result only from

proceedings in the regular courts, not directly from an administrative
order.

2.

Question :

Enforcement is the last step for an agency to achieve its policy goals.

PPA 403 Week 5 DQ 1 Affirmative Action Policies (Ash)

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Affirmative Action Policies. 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. In
your response, also consider the following questions: Is there any legal
or moral objection to such programs? What principles of justice, if any,
support such affirmative action policies? How might an affirmative
action officer shape their program to encourage a balanced mix in
employment without raising claims of reverse discrimination? Respond
to at least two of your classmates postings.

PPA 403 Week 5 DQ 2 Privatization and Administrative Law (Ash)

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Privatization and Administrative Law. 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.

PPA 403 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash)

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Final Paper

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).

Focus of the Final Paper

Please examine one of the cases from this list for your paper:

* Goldberg v. Kelly (1970)

* Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984)

* Massachusetts v. EPA (2007)

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