Question 1

President Carter established which national agenda for the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban America 
B)  Program for Economic Recovery 
C)  War on Poverty 
D)  Model Cities Program 
A)  Urban America 
B)  Program for Economic Recovery 
C)  War on Poverty 
D)  Model Cities Program

Question 2

Which is a benefit of a transit-oriented development (TOD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhanced transit ridership 
B)  Automobile dependence 
C)  Increased parcel size 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Enhanced transit ridership 
B)  Automobile dependence 
C)  Increased parcel size 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

What tool directly works to shift rush hour highway travel to other transportation modes or to off-peak periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' 
B)  Congestion pricing 
C)  Traffic calming 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' 
B)  Congestion pricing 
C)  Traffic calming 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Multimodal transportation consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  Highways 
B)  Transit Facilities 
C)  Bicycle Paths 
D)  All of the Above 
A)  Highways 
B)  Transit Facilities 
C)  Bicycle Paths 
D)  All of the Above

Question 5

The Kennedy and Johnson administrations were initially responsbile for expanding the federal government's urban policy focus beyond housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

President Nixon's "New Federalism" restored vertical administrative control by creating a number of new categorical programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Using parking as a policy instrument is an effective tool of

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport demand programs 
B)  Traffic Calming 
C)  Road pricing 
D)  Automobile Dependence 
A)  Transport demand programs 
B)  Traffic Calming 
C)  Road pricing 
D)  Automobile Dependence

Question 8

Creative federalism' was embraced by the policies of

Accepted Answer

A)  Nixon 
B)  Carter 
C)  Johnson 
D)  Reagan 
A)  Nixon 
B)  Carter 
C)  Johnson 
D)  Reagan

Question 9

Which president created the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinton 
B)  Bush 
C)  Nixon 
D)  Johnson 
A)  Clinton 
B)  Bush 
C)  Nixon 
D)  Johnson

Question 10

Which program offers funding to both state and local governments for housing assistance and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  HOPWA 
B)  HOME 
C)  CDBG 
D)  EZ/EC 
A)  HOPWA 
B)  HOME 
C)  CDBG 
D)  EZ/EC

Question 11

Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' explains why…

Accepted Answer

A)  Why Mixed-use reduces traffic. 
B)  How free parking increases single occupancy vehicle traffic. 
C)  How land use and transportation are linked. 
D)  Why increased road space eventually fills with increased traffic 
A)  Why Mixed-use reduces traffic. 
B)  How free parking increases single occupancy vehicle traffic. 
C)  How land use and transportation are linked. 
D)  Why increased road space eventually fills with increased traffic

Question 12

There is abundant evidence that local taxes and incentives play a significant role in attracting growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How many Enterprise Communities (EC) received $3 million each in 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  95 
D)  105 
A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  95 
D)  105

Question 14

The idea that every driver seeks the easiest route is an illustration of

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport demand management 
B)  Congestion Equity 
C)  Traffic calming 
D)  Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' 
A)  Transport demand management 
B)  Congestion Equity 
C)  Traffic calming 
D)  Downs' principle of 'triple convergence'

President Carter established which national agenda for the 1980s?

Which is a benefit of a transit-oriented development (TOD)?

What tool directly works to shift rush hour highway travel to other transportation modes or to off-peak periods?

Multimodal transportation consists of

The Kennedy and Johnson administrations were initially responsbile for expanding the federal government's urban policy focus beyond housing.

President Nixon's "New Federalism" restored vertical administrative control by creating a number of new categorical programs.

Using parking as a policy instrument is an effective tool of

Creative federalism' was embraced by the policies of

Which president created the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives?

Which program offers funding to both state and local governments for housing assistance and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS?

Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' explains why…

There is abundant evidence that local taxes and incentives play a significant role in attracting growth.

How many Enterprise Communities (EC) received $3 million each in 1995?

The idea that every driver seeks the easiest route is an illustration of

The Nature of Planning

Urbanization

World Urbanization

Planning and Sustainability

The Evolution of Planning and Zoning

The Institutional and Legal Framework of Planning and Zoning

The Comprehensive Plan

The Techniques of Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

Financing and Planning for Development

Growth Management and Local Government

Urban Growth Management and the States

Environmental Policy and Planning

The Limits of Environmental Policy

Transportation

Housing

Urban Design and Aesthetics

Heritage and Historic Preservation

Some Final Questions

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Exam 16: Community and Economic Development

President Carter established which national agenda for the 1980s?

Which is a benefit of a transit-oriented development (TOD)?

What tool directly works to shift rush hour highway travel to other transportation modes or to off-peak periods?

Multimodal transportation consists of

The Kennedy and Johnson administrations were initially responsbile for expanding the federal government's urban policy focus beyond housing.

President Nixon's "New Federalism" restored vertical administrative control by creating a number of new categorical programs.

Using parking as a policy instrument is an effective tool of

Creative federalism' was embraced by the policies of

Which president created the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives?

Which program offers funding to both state and local governments for housing assistance and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS?

Downs' principle of 'triple convergence' explains why…

There is abundant evidence that local taxes and incentives play a significant role in attracting growth.

How many Enterprise Communities (EC) received $3 million each in 1995?

The idea that every driver seeks the easiest route is an illustration of

The Nature of Planning

Urbanization

World Urbanization

Planning and Sustainability

The Evolution of Planning and Zoning

The Institutional and Legal Framework of Planning and Zoning

The Comprehensive Plan

The Techniques of Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

Financing and Planning for Development

Growth Management and Local Government

Urban Growth Management and the States

Environmental Policy and Planning

The Limits of Environmental Policy

Transportation

Housing

Urban Design and Aesthetics

Heritage and Historic Preservation

Some Final Questions

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