English for Public Administration II Revision

1. English for Public Administration IIRevision

2. Complete the following: • Public Administration Study is an ___________ three-year study programme • Its purpose to educate and train for a ________________________ of public administration tasks

3. Public Administration Study is an UNDERGRADUATE three-year study programme • Its purpose to educate and train for a RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICAL PERFORMANCE of public administration tasks

4. Modern education should lead to the improvement with regard to ____________________ of citizens and users of public services

5. Modern education should lead to the improvement with regard to THE REALISATION OF THE RIGHTS of citizens and users of public services

6. Professional education in public administration is concerned with: • 1. • 2. • 3.

7. Professional education in public administration is concerned with: • application • operations and • performance of public administration

8. The Bologna Declaration • The Bologna Declaration was signed by the ________________ of _____ European countries on the occasion of the Confederation of EU Rectors’ Conference, held in Bologna in ____________.

9. The Bologna Declaration was signed by the MINISTERS OF EDUCATION of 29 European countries on the occasion of the Confederation of EU Rectors’ Conference, held in Bologna in 1999.

10. Translate the following: • The aim was to create a European space for higher education in order to enhance the employability and mobility of citizens and to increase the international competitiveness of European higher education

11. Cilj je bio stvoriti Europski prostor visokog obrazovanja kako bi se unaprijedila mogućnost zapošljavanja i mobilnost građana i povećala međunarodna konkurentnost europskog visokog obrazovanja

12. Objectives • the adoption of a common framework of readable and comparable degrees, "also through the implementation of the Diploma S__________"; • the introduction of undergraduate and postgraduate levels in all countries, with first degrees no shorter than 3 years and relevant to the l______ market; • ECTS-compatible c_______ systems also covering ________ learning activities; • a European dimension in q__________ assurance, with comparable criteria and methods; • the elimination of remaining obstacles to the free m_______ of students and teachers.

13. the adoption of a common framework of readable and comparable degrees, "also through the implementation of the Diploma Supplement"; • the introduction of undergraduate and postgraduate levels in all countries, with first degrees no shorter than 3 years and relevant to the labour market; • ECTS-compatible credit systems also covering lifelong learning activities; • a European dimension in quality assurance, with comparable criteria and methods; • the elimination of remaining obstacles to the free mobility of students and teachers.

14. Civil service • Civil service can be defined as the body of g__________ officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither p__________ nor j________. • In Great Britain, civil servants are servants of the ______________.

15. Civil service can be defined as the body of government officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial. • In Great Britain, civil servants are servants of the Crown.

16. Complete the following text: conflict, persuasion, discredit,activities, duties • Civil servants are required to perform loyally the _________ assigned to them by the Government of the day, whatever its political ________. However, there are no restrictions on the private __________ of civil servants, provided that these do not bring ______ on the Civil Service, and there is no possibility of _____ with official duties.

17. Civil servants are required to perform loyally the duties assigned to them by the Government of the day, whatever its political persuasion. However, there are no restrictions on the private activities of civil servants, provided that these do not bring discredit on the Civil Service, and there is no possibility of conflict with official duties.

18. Croatian Public Administration System • Three parts of the Croatian Public Administration System are: • 1. • 2. • 3.

19. Three parts of the Croatian Public Administration System are: • 1. State administration • 2. Local and regional self-government • 3. Public services

20. Translate the following: • Citizens shall be guaranteed the right to local and regonal self-government. • The right of self-government shall be exercised through local and regional representative bodies, composed of members elected on free elections by secret ballot on the grounds of direct and universal suffrage.

21. Građanima se jamči pravo na lokalnu i područnu (regionalnu) samoupravu. • Pravo na samoupravu ostvaruje se preko lokalnih, odnosno područnih (regionalnih) predstavničkih tijela koja su sastavljena od članova izabranih na slobodnim i tajnim izborima na temelju neposrednog, jednakog i općega biračkog prava.

22. Units • Units of local self-government are _____________ and _________. • The City of Zagreb has a ________ status, because it is allowed to perform both ________ and _________ scope of affairs.

23. Units of local self-government are MUNICIPALITIES and TOWNS. • The City of Zagreb has a TWOFOLD status, because it is allowed to perform both LOCAL and REGIONAL SELF-GOVERNMENT scope of affairs.

24. The European Charter • The European Charter of Local Self-Government was adopted under the auspices of the Congress of the ______________ and was opened for signature on 15 October ________.

25. The European Charter of Local Self-Government was adopted under the auspices of the Congress of the Council of Europe and was opened for signature on 15 October 1985.

26. The European Charter determines that the principle of local self-government shall be recognised in _________ legislation, and where practicable in the ___________.

27. The European Charter determines that the principle of local self-government shall be recognised in domestic legislation, and where practicable in the constitution.

28. The concept of local self-government • Local authorities, acting within the limits of the l_______, are to be able to regulate and manage a substantial share of p________ a_________ under their own responsibility in the interests of the l_______ p_________

29. Local authorities, acting within the limits of the law, are to be able to regulate and manage a substantial share of public affairs under their own responsibility in the interests of the local population

30. Units of local government in Great Britain are: • C_________ • D _________ and in metropolitan areas • B__________

31. Units of local government in Great Britain are: • Counties • Districts and in metropolitan areas • Boroughs

32. County councils are responsible for strategic p__________, transport planning, traffic r_________, education, police, the fire services, libraries and personal s_________ services • District councils are responsible for e____________ health, h_______, l________ planning and r_________ collection

33. County councils are responsible for strategic planning, transport planning, traffic regulation, education, police, the fire services, libraries and personal social services • District councils are responsible for environmental health, housing, local planning and refuse collection

34. Values of public administration • Democratic political values are: • L___________ • A____________ • R___________ to the citizens’ needs and interests • O________ to public scrutiny • T____________

35. Legitimacy • Accountability • Responsiveness to the citizens’ needs and interests • Openness to public scrutiny • Transparency

36. Good luck with your examination!