Future of Public Administration and Law

Synonyms

Administration – management; Legislation – act, law, statute; Rule – regulation

Definitions

Administrative law:

A body of law pertaining to powers and controls on powers that may be exercised by public agencies.

Administrative state:

A term referring generally to the aggregation of all public agencies.

De novo:

A Latin term meaning “from the beginning” or “anew.”

Public administration:

All processes, organizations, and individuals acting in official positions to carry out laws or other rules adopted or issued by legislative bodies, executives or the courts.

Public agency:

Any department, bureau, office, authority, board, commission or other similar body in the executive branch of government.

Red states:

A popular term referring to those American states which are dominated, politically, by Republican voters.

Ultra vires:

A Latin term meaning “beyond the power.”

Introduction

The growth of the practice of public administration in the United States has been nurtured by the...