Many public administrators work within the executive branch of the state or federal government. Accordingly, the public administrator is responsible for helping the governor or president implement laws. Several sources of law in the United States (e.g., case law, statutes, regulations) exist, and public administrators need to know the difference between these types of law. Because public administrators may implement case law, statutes, and regulations differently. In this Application, you will focus on case law and statutes.
Explain the differences between case law and statutes.
Explain how a public administrator may implement case law and statutes differently. Be specific, and use examples to illustrate your explanation.
