This course examines the theoretical and applied basis of administrative behavior.  It examines the relationship between political institutions, interest group interaction, and regulatory responses, including policy cues, legislative action, implementation and administrative rulemaking, judicial review, and the interplay between governmental bodies, regulated constituents, and the public generally.  The course will survive on the contributions of class participants. Each participant is expected to come to class prepared to critically analyze the readings and ready to add to the ongoing class discussion.

This website provides support for 465 by providing supplemental materials.  As the class progresses I will continue to post additional material.  

Class Links:

Course Syllabus
Library Exercise
Sample Literature Review
MLA Citation Style Guide
OMB Watch (An Excellent Source for Examining Rulemaking in the real world)

Online Reading:

Cahn's Rulemaking Paper

THE REGULATORY SYSTEM (From OMB Watch):

THE PRIMARY FRAMEWORK FOR RULEMAKING
The Administrative Procedure Act
Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Impact Analysis

SECONDARY CONTROLS ON RULEMAKING (From OMB Watch:

The Paperwork Reduction Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Congressional Review Act
The Government Performance and Results Act
The Freedom of Information Act
The Government in the Sunshine Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act

Writing Guides and Resources:

CSUN: Learning Resource Center
UCSB: Writing Resources
Harvard: The Writing Center
Purdue: Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Illinois Urbana: The Writers' Workshop
Capital Community Technical College: Guide to Grammar and Writing
University of Richmond: Writer's Web
Hanover College: Writing Manuals and Guides
Hudson Valley Community College: Grant Writing Resources
Medianet:  Presentation Skills

Additional Resources For Policy Analysis and Rulemaking:

Policy Information

Politics 1
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Public-Policy.org
PoliSci.com

Federal Government Offices and Agencies

FedWorld (US Gov Web Directory)
Directory (LSU)
Directory (Commercial)

Federal Statutes and Regulations

The Center for Information Law and Policy
Federal Law Resources (Technical)
United States Code (Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
United States Code (Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
US Code of Federal Regulations (Searchable)

Academic Policy and Politics Resources

Public Policy Section, American Political Science Association
Section on Race, Ethnicity and Politics, APSA
American Political Science Association (APSA)
International Political Science Resources
Political Science Virtual Library
General Political Science Resources
     Western Connecticut State University
     UC Irvine

Political Science Departments (Directories)

From Indiana
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs (NASPAA)

The 2000 Presidential Election

Los Angeles Times “37 Days” 
CNN's Election 2000
Election 2000 from the BBC
Washington Post
Official Electoral College Site 
     (National Archives and Records Administration)
General Information on the Electoral College
     (Federal Election Commission)

Issue Areas

The 2000-2002 Congress
Odd Facts of Federal Elected Officials (Salaries, Names, Histories, etc.)
Federal Government and Resources
State Government Resources