Author: Westel Woodbury Willoughby
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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Author: W. W. Willoughby
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330132357
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Excerpt from Notes on U. S. Government and Administration The necessity that American youths should be made acquainted not only with the leading events connected with the history of their country, but also be taught something in regard to the nature and workings of the Government under which they live, is now well recognized. In the Grammy Schools (8th grades) of Washington, to meet such a want, there has been introduced a course in history of political parties and forms of central and local government in the United States. As a teacher in one of these schools, one of the authors has found himself considerably handicapped by the impossibility of obtaining a text-book covering the ground of the course prescribed, and suitable either for his own use or for use by the scholars. He has been obliged to collect information from various sources, and give it to his class largely by dictation. The only attempts which have been made to supply this want have been text-books on Civil Government, which have been merely expositions of the Constitution, and in which no effort has been made to give, what is still more important, a description of the actual workings of the machine of government, its divisions and organization. Especially here in Washington, in the very heart of government, in the midst of its practical workings, and surrounded by the great Departments, and Congress and the Supreme Court, is it important that the working features or administration of government should be known and understood. These notes are intended as an aid to teacher and scholar, and for use in a class, the members of which are already familiar with the leading events and names in United States history. They are a collection of notes on various subjects in United States history, government and administration, and give supplementary information which can be obtained only with great difficulty by most teachers, and which cannot be obtained at all by the scholars. It is intended that, after finishing the study of the first four chapters, the Constitution should be taken up and thoroughly learned, and in connection with this, chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; each chapter to be studied as that clause in the Constitution is reached which relates to the matter treated of in that chapter; thus showing the Constitutional provision and its practical working at the present time. Thus, in connection with Article III is to be studied that chapter entitled, "The Federal Judiciary," etc., etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Westel Woodbury Willoughby
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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Category : Electronic government information
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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The Committee on House Administration is pleased to present this revised book on our United States Government. This publication continues to be a popular introductory guide for American citizens and those of other countries who seek a greater understanding of our heritage of democracy. The question-and-answer format covers a broad range of topics dealing with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our Government as well as the electoral process and the role of political parties.--Foreword.

Author: Westel Woodbury 1867 Willoughby
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781373676351
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Frank Johnson Goodnow
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412831318
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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The conventional model for explaining the uniqueness of American democracy is its division between executive, legislative, and judicial functions. It was the great contribution of Frank J. Goodnow to codify a less obvious, but no less profound element: the distinction between politics and policies, principles and operations. He showed how the United States went beyond a nation based on government by gentlemen and then one based on the spoils system brought about by the Jacksonian revolt against the Eastern Establishment, into a government that separated political officials from civil administrators. Goodnow contends that the civil service reformers persuasively argued that the separation of administration from politics, far from destroying the democratic links with the people, actually served to enhance democracy. While John Rohr, in his outstanding new introduction carefully notes loopholes in the theoretical scaffold of Goodnow's argument, he is also careful to express his appreciation of the pragmatic ground for this new sense of government as needing a partnership of the elected and the appointed. Goodnow was profoundly influenced by European currents, especially the Hegelian. As a result, the work aims at a political philosophy meant to move considerably beyond the purely pragmatic needs of government. For it was the relationships, the need for national unity in a country that was devised to account for and accommodate pluralism and diversity, that attracted Goodnow's legal background and normative impulses alike. That issues of legitimacy and power distribution were never entirely resolved by Goodnow does not alter the fact that this is perhaps the most important work, along with that of James Bryce, to emerge from this formative period to connect processes of governance with systems of democracy. Frank J. Goodnow, until his death, served as professor of administrative law at Columbia University. He is considered the founder of the field of public administration by leading political scientists such as Samuel C. Patterson and others. John A. Rohr is professor of public administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. He is the author of seven books and over one hundred articles and reviews. These include, Ethics for Bureaucrats: An Essay on Law and Values, and To Run a Constitution.

Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359541828
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

Author: Paul Soifer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054417965X
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 313

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Your complete guide to a higher score on the *AP U.S. Government and Politics About the book: Introduction Reviews of the AP exam format and scoring Proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions Hints for tackling the essay questions FAQs Part I: Subject Area Reviews Covers all subject areas you'll be tested on Constitutional basis of U.S. government Political beliefs and behaviors Political parties, interest groups, and mass media Structure of government Public policy Civil rights and civil liberties Includes sample questions and answers for each subject Part II: AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exams 3 full-length practice exams with answers and complete explanations

Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1414

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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author: Us Congress
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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The Plum Book is published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and House Committee on Oversight and Reform alternately after each Presidential election. The Plum Book is used to identify Presidential appointed and other positions within the Federal Government. The publication lists over 9,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment. The duties of many such positions may involve advocacy of Administration policies and programs and the incumbents usually have a close and confidential working relationship with the agency head or other key officials. The Plum Book was first published in 1952 during the Eisenhower administration. When President Eisenhower took office, the Republican Party requested a list of government positions that President Eisenhower could fill. The next edition of the Plum Book appeared in 1960 and has since been published every four years, just after the Presidential election.