Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance

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| Editors: Ali Farazmand

Impact of Law on Public Administration

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1155-1
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Synonyms

Administration of the public sector; Executive orders; Judicial rulings; Legal procedures; Legislation; Oversight of administration; Public management; Regulations; Rules

Definitions

Public law: A body of law that is concerned with the actions of legislative institutions, judicial courts, administrative agencies, independent institutional organizations and commissions, and executive orders; a body of law that affects society in all areas of concern; a body of laws enacted by people that affects society or societies.

Administrative law: A body of laws concerning administrative agencies and organizations; a body of rules and regulations, with procedures to be followed to implement laws.

Legislative law: A body of law that is concerned with legislative organizations/entities, commissions, etc.

Executive law: A body of constitutionally legitimated executive orders and actions that is concerned with the governance of a land domestically and internationally.

Judicial law: A body of...

Keywords

Public Administration Public Employee Executive Order Administrative Agency Administrative State 
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Supreme Court Cases

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  3. Board of Regents v. Roth (408 U.S. 564, 1972)Google Scholar
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of Public AdministrationFlorida Atlantic UniversityBoca RatonUSA