Question 1

Due to the increase of capacity in civil society, the scale and importance of public administration in our society has decreased slightly in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Bowling alone refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the decline of civil society in America.
B)   the trend of declining membership in organizations.
C)   the plummeting membership in bowling leagues in America.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above. C

Question 3

Who maintained that voluntary associations known as factions were adverse to the rights of other citizens and the aggregate interests of the community?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alexis de Tocqueville
B)   Alexander Hamilton
C)   James Madison
D)   Paul Light
E)   None of the above. E

Question 4

A competent community is one in which the diverse parts of the community

Accepted Answer

A)   come together to identify community problems and needs.
B)   reach consensus over important goals and priorities.
C)   decide on actions to reach its goals.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the decline of civil society?

Accepted Answer

A)   movement of women into the paid labor force
B)   busyness and time pressure
C)   increasing influence of special interest groups
D)   periods of economic trouble
E)   breakdown of marriage and family ties

Question 6

Which of the following statements about civil society is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   By the end of the 1990s, the concept of civil society had become popular with conservatives and liberals.
B)   Civil society represents the part of society that exists outside the formal institutions of the government, commercial markets, and the legal system.
C)   Civil society has an influence on the moral character of the nation.
D)   All of the above statements are false.
E)   None of the above statements are false.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

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.

Question 9

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Politics-administration dichotomy

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.

Question 10

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Alexis de Tocqueville

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.

Question 11

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

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.

Question 12

Fairness and equity are often more important values than efficiency in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The political system tends to decentralize and diffuse political authority to prevent the concentration of power by a single group or institution in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many, but not all, graduates of public administration programs work for government agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-Civil society

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.

Question 16

The path of accountability in government is more clear and direct than in business due to the electoral process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The politics-administration dichotomy remains an accurate and practical theory of administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a trend among recent public administration graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increasingly, government service is the chief occupational choice of public administration students.
B)   Among recent graduates there is a continued deep commitment to making a difference in the world.
C)   Public service is becoming less diverse in terms of race and gender.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Politicians commonly use criticism of government and bureaucrats to score points with voters to win elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Due to the increase of capacity in civil society, the scale and importance of public administration in our society has decreased slightly in recent years.

Bowling alone refers to

Who maintained that voluntary associations known as factions were adverse to the rights of other citizens and the aggregate interests of the community?

A competent community is one in which the diverse parts of the community

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the decline of civil society?

Which of the following statements about civil society is FALSE?

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Monetary policy

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

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Politics-administration dichotomy

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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

Fairness and equity are often more important values than efficiency in the public sector.

The political system tends to decentralize and diffuse political authority to prevent the concentration of power by a single group or institution in society.

Many, but not all, graduates of public administration programs work for government agencies.

Matching Exercise Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column. -Civil society

The path of accountability in government is more clear and direct than in business due to the electoral process.

The politics-administration dichotomy remains an accurate and practical theory of administration.

Which of the following is a trend among recent public administration graduates?

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

Politicians commonly use criticism of government and bureaucrats to score points with voters to win elections.