Public Administration questions

Questions for week 3 test public administration

1. Why is Woodrow Wilson described as the father of Public Administration in the US?

2. Briefly explain the meaning of political power and administrative power

3. Using ONE of the issues below, briefly explain why intergovernmental relations is so complex in the US:a) Illegal immigrationb) Homeland securityc) Educationd) Welfare

4. Why is Max Weber’s characterization of bureaucracy considered the essential building block for understanding the formal institutional structures of public administration?