GCU ADM636 All Assignments

ADM636 Law and Administrative Process

Week 1 Assignment

Administrative Law Implementation

Bureaucracy and Health Care Reform Essay

Details:

Read the sidebar “Health Care Reform and Bureaucracy” on page 13.

After reading the summary and further researching the case, answer, in a paper of 1,500-1,750 words, the following questions:

What is the role of bureaucracy in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act?

How does the policy implementation of the Affordable Healthcare Act limit the powers of public administrators?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

In addition to the required topic readings, include a minimum of three appropriate and relevant academic sources to support your response.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

ADM636 Law and Administrative Process

Week 2 Assignment

Agency Discretion and the Concept of Deference Essay

Details:

In a paper of 1,500-1,750 words, address the following:

Assess deference and the discretion that is afforded in an agency’s interpretation of its own rule, such as outlined in the Chevron decision.

Use the Elian Gonzales case in Chapter 3 to help explain the concept of deference and how it was applied in that case.

Assess the benefits and detriments of agency discretion as it relates to outcomes of administrative decisions.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

In addition to the required topic readings, include a minimum of three appropriate and relevant academic sources to support your response.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

ADM636 Law and Administrative Process

Week 4 Assignment

Private Agencies and the Public Interest

The Role of Delegation Essay

Details:

Your text discusses the case South Dakota v. Department of Interior on page 130. Please read the full appeal that was decided in 2005.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1293790.html

In a paper of 1,500-1,750 words, address the following:

Assess whether this was a constitutional or unconstitutional delegation of power.

Why was the court involved in this scenario?

Why is this case significant for public administrators in understanding the delegation doctrine?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

In addition to the required topic readings, include a minimum of three appropriate and relevant academic sources to support your response.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

ADM636 Law and Administrative Process

Week 6 Assignment

Administrative Hearings Essay

Details:

In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, address the following:

What triggers adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)?

Is stating that the hearing will be “on the record” enough to trigger adjudication? Why or why not?

Explain each of the components from an administrative to a judicial hearing. Use examples of cases in the text and two to three peer-reviewed sources to explain why the components are necessary to ensure justice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

ADM636 Law and Administrative Process

Week 8 Assignment

Case Brief

Government Liability and the Federal Torts Claims Act

Details:

Write a case brief of 1,000-1,250 words by doing the following:

Discuss how government officials, when acting within the scope of their official duties, could be either liable or immune for an alleged tort.

Kirk v. Shawnee in Chapter 11 examines the context of federal tort claims act. Read the full case to brief the tort liability case

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ks-court-of-appeals/1486305.html

Be certain you include all of the following components in your case brief:

State the issue.

State the rule of law.

Analyze the facts of the case.

Conclude by discussing what the court did.

Reflection. Add a reflection on what happened in the selected case and how, as a public administrator/manager, you think this ruling would impact the work of the agency highlighted.

Use the “Briefing a Case” document to assist you in completing the assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

This Benchmark Assignment assesses the following Masters of Public Administration Program competencies:

Competency 4.3: Analyze law and administrative processes relevant to public administration.