PADM 480 Legal & Political Issues in Public Administration

This course covers the key legal and political challenges associated with the public administration arena. Students will examine the principles of administrative law and federal constitutional law that provide the foundation for the operations and decision-making processes of public administrators. To that end, the interface of legal requirements with political ramifications will be explored. Students will be challenged to link core public administration functions, particularly at the leadership level, with an understanding of political accountability and legal consequences.

The purpose of this course is to expose students to the foundational principles of administrative law and federal constitutional law and their political ramifications as it relates to public administration. It is important for students in the School of Government to understand fundamental public administration functions and operations and how politics impact decisions being made.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 250 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 125 words.

Activity Assignments (4)

After reviewing the Learn items for the assigned Module: Week, the student will complete a corresponding activity. Answers to the questions must be well-organized and use proper grammar. Each activity must be at least 1.5 pages.

Midterm Essay Assignment

The student will write an 6-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on applicable law. The paper must include at least 6 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.

Quizzes (3)

Each quiz will cover the Learn items for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 4 essay questions, and have a 1 hour and 30-minute time limit.