This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Consider the Take a Closer Look box. Why is interagency cooperation needed to address the problem of ... (Read 105 times)

olgavictoria

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
Consider the Take a Closer Look box. Why is interagency cooperation needed to address the problem of homelessness? What specific challenges is the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness likely to face?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Should federal bureaucrats have discretion in the implementation of public policies? If so, explain why and indicate how much discretion is appropriate. If not, explain why and propose ways that bureaucrats can be thwarted in their use of discretion.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Swizqar

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 357
Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Note that homelessness is a large, complex problem with multiple causes, suggesting the need for involvement by multiple agencies.
2. Identify policy areas relevant to the problem of homelessness and agencies with jurisdiction in these areas. For instance, solving the homelessness problem requires addressing issues related to employment opportunities, housing, education, and health care, among others. This likely requires the involvement of the Department of Labor, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
3. Identify one or more challenges that the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is likely to encounter, including the sheer difficulty of coordinating across multiple departments and agencies and the fact that agency representatives might not share the same views about the causes of homelessness or the priority the problem should be given.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define administrative discretion as the ability of federal bureaucrats to make choices concerning the best way to implement congressional or presidential intentions.
2. If they should have discretion, explain why discretion is a good thing. For example, discretion may serve public interest, especially in the case of regulatory commissions that exercise authority independently of the president and Congress. These agencies, such as the Federal Reserve Board, may need to be insulated from political pressure to make balanced or far-sighted decisions. Explain how much discretion is appropriate.
3. If they should not have discretion, explain why discretion should be avoided. For example, note that administrative discretion may negatively affect democratic accountability because civil service employees make important policy decisions, yet they are not directly accountable to the public via the electoral process. Explain how the implementation process could be designed to prevent administrative discretion.
4. Take a position on the appropriateness of bureaucratic discretion in light of these competing perspectives.




olgavictoria

  • Member
  • Posts: 528
Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Excellent


Zebsrer

  • Member
  • Posts: 284
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library