Question 1

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Administrative discretion

Accepted Answer

A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society. 
A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society.

Question 2

The term that refers to the trust and relationships that people bring to the community and that keeps the community together is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  civic engagement. 
B)  social capital. 
C)  community strength. 
D)  civil society. 
E)  voluntary associations. 
A)  civic engagement. 
B)  social capital. 
C)  community strength. 
D)  civil society. 
E)  voluntary associations.

Question 3

The situation where agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees share a similar viewpoint and support the others on matters of mutual concern is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an issue network. 
B)  a policy community. 
C)  social capital. 
D)  an iron triangle. 
E)  conformity-enhancing effects. 
A)  an issue network. 
B)  a policy community. 
C)  social capital. 
D)  an iron triangle. 
E)  conformity-enhancing effects.

Question 4

Public administration is limited to the study of the executive branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Non-profit organization

Accepted Answer

A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society. 
A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society.

Question 6

A non-profit organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit is called a 501 (c) 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Public administration students obtain the benefits of a diversified education through the application of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE about interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups can help agencies resist budget cuts and other adverse actions planned by the legislature. 
B)  The growth of administrative power has led to decreased interactions between interest groups and public administrators. 
C)  Departments like Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and Commerce are sometimes referred to as special interests because they focus on a narrow segment of society. 
D)  The influence of interest groups on government departments is a recent subject of scholarly study. 
E)  None of the above is true about interest groups. 
A)  Interest groups can help agencies resist budget cuts and other adverse actions planned by the legislature. 
B)  The growth of administrative power has led to decreased interactions between interest groups and public administrators. 
C)  Departments like Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and Commerce are sometimes referred to as special interests because they focus on a narrow segment of society. 
D)  The influence of interest groups on government departments is a recent subject of scholarly study. 
E)  None of the above is true about interest groups.

Question 9

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Public Policy

Accepted Answer

A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society. 
A)  Any decision making done on behalf or affecting the public, especially that which is done by government. 
B)  The federal government's management of the economy by themanipulation of the money supply, interest rates, and credit. 
C)  The belief that government and administration should be separated from politics and policy making. 
D)  The managerial and political processes that occur in the executive legislative, and judicial branches for the purposes of creating, implementing, an assessing public policy. 
E)  Using the budget to manage the economy.
F) Responsibility to a higher authority for one's actions.
G) An administrator's freedom to act or decide on his or her own.
H) Famous French author who wrote on Americans' propensity to form voluntary associations that provided community services in the early nineteenth century.
I) An organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit.
J) The domain of social life independent of government and private markets, consisting of voluntary and civic associations, necessary for the proper functioning of society.

Question 10

Neighborhood watch programs giving local residents a greater sense of control over their personal security and lessening the need for police patrols is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  co-production. 
B)  exclusionary effects. 
C)  factions. 
D)  issue networks. 
E)  iron triangles. 
A)  co-production. 
B)  exclusionary effects. 
C)  factions. 
D)  issue networks. 
E)  iron triangles.

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Administrative discretion

The term that refers to the trust and relationships that people bring to the community and that keeps the community together is known as

The situation where agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees share a similar viewpoint and support the others on matters of mutual concern is called

Public administration is limited to the study of the executive branch of government.

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Non-profit organization

A non-profit organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit is called a 501 (c) 3.

Public administration students obtain the benefits of a diversified education through the application of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of administration.

Which of the following is TRUE about interest groups?

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Public Policy

Neighborhood watch programs giving local residents a greater sense of control over their personal security and lessening the need for police patrols is an example of

The Growth of Government and Administration

Ethics and Public Administration

The Political Ecology of Public Administration: the Institutional Context of Public Policy

Federalism and Public Administration

Civil Society and Public Administration

Theories of Organization and Public Administration

The Organizational Dimensions of Public Administration

Motivation, Decision Making, and Organizational Culture

Leadership in Public Administration

The Policy Process

Privatization and Public Administration

Public Budgeting and Finance

Human Resource Administrationin Public Organizations

Public Administrations Role in Environmental Issuesand Climate Change

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Exam 1: Public Service in the Twenty-First Century 1

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Administrative discretion

The term that refers to the trust and relationships that people bring to the community and that keeps the community together is known as

The situation where agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees share a similar viewpoint and support the others on matters of mutual concern is called

Public administration is limited to the study of the executive branch of government.

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Non-profit organization

A non-profit organization whose main purpose is to provide a service to the public as opposed to making a profit is called a 501 (c) 3.

Public administration students obtain the benefits of a diversified education through the application of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of administration.

Which of the following is TRUE about interest groups?

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Public Policy

Neighborhood watch programs giving local residents a greater sense of control over their personal security and lessening the need for police patrols is an example of

The Growth of Government and Administration

Ethics and Public Administration

The Political Ecology of Public Administration: the Institutional Context of Public Policy

Federalism and Public Administration

Civil Society and Public Administration

Theories of Organization and Public Administration

The Organizational Dimensions of Public Administration

Motivation, Decision Making, and Organizational Culture

Leadership in Public Administration

The Policy Process

Privatization and Public Administration

Public Budgeting and Finance

Human Resource Administrationin Public Organizations

Public Administrations Role in Environmental Issuesand Climate Change

Filters