PAD 3003 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
The boundaries between policy and administration are clear - ANS false
What was the initial motive that caused of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan? -
ANS improving municipal finances
Expectations for how public servants conduct themselves are higher than expectations for
business (private sector) officials. - ANS true
Capitalism - ANS a system where the economy is maintained by private investors for profit
Democracy - ANS run by the will of the people
Governance - ANS combination of authorities and interest that provide direction for
communities
Government - ANS constitutionally created, tax payer funded
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,In this week's video lecture, Dr. Sanders notes that in the early days of the United States, public
service was primarily undertaken by which group? - ANS The Landed Gentry
According to this week's readings, the Department of Transportation learned how to overcome
the problem of too little deliberation. What did they focus on in order to do so? -
ANS increase representativeness and quality of dialogue
Which of the following are reasons why citizen engagement is essential? - ANS to create
resilient communities
to enlist coproduction
to avoid policy failure
to keep public processes and services tightly linked to the people being served
When resources are adequate and plans logical, public programs will succeed regardless if the
public accepts them. - ANS false
refers to government reaching out to the public and providing information in such a way that
the public is knowledgeable about events. refers to government soliciting - ANS outward
engagement
inward engagement
Citizen Participation - ANS The process in which citizens engage in public affairs including
voting, giving input, eval
collaboration - ANS working together towards a common goal
coproduction - ANS Citizen participation and execution of government action
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, representativeness - ANS the degree to which a process or workforce reflects the
characteristics of stakeholders or the public
social capital - ANS social norms and social structures that emerge and guide individual
behavior toward common ends
Volunteerism - ANS The primary basis of coproduction in which people follow the rules or
provide services without being monetarily compensated
In this week's guest video, in what way does Dr. Steve Spina say that administrators need to lead
in order to establish a strong organizational culture? - ANS By Example
Woodrow Wilson argued that the work of public administration could best be understood by
dividing the process of governing into two segments. - ANS political - inputs
administration - outputs
According to this weeks' reading, it's harder to frame a constitution than run it. - ANS false
Which of the following are examples of "capacity building tools" - ANS Government
corporations
Food stamps
Grants
Pollution credits
Contracts
The terms leadership and management can be used interchangeably, meaning almost the same
thing. - ANS false
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
The boundaries between policy and administration are clear - ANS false
What was the initial motive that caused of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan? -
ANS improving municipal finances
Expectations for how public servants conduct themselves are higher than expectations for
business (private sector) officials. - ANS true
Capitalism - ANS a system where the economy is maintained by private investors for profit
Democracy - ANS run by the will of the people
Governance - ANS combination of authorities and interest that provide direction for
communities
Government - ANS constitutionally created, tax payer funded
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,In this week's video lecture, Dr. Sanders notes that in the early days of the United States, public
service was primarily undertaken by which group? - ANS The Landed Gentry
According to this week's readings, the Department of Transportation learned how to overcome
the problem of too little deliberation. What did they focus on in order to do so? -
ANS increase representativeness and quality of dialogue
Which of the following are reasons why citizen engagement is essential? - ANS to create
resilient communities
to enlist coproduction
to avoid policy failure
to keep public processes and services tightly linked to the people being served
When resources are adequate and plans logical, public programs will succeed regardless if the
public accepts them. - ANS false
refers to government reaching out to the public and providing information in such a way that
the public is knowledgeable about events. refers to government soliciting - ANS outward
engagement
inward engagement
Citizen Participation - ANS The process in which citizens engage in public affairs including
voting, giving input, eval
collaboration - ANS working together towards a common goal
coproduction - ANS Citizen participation and execution of government action
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, representativeness - ANS the degree to which a process or workforce reflects the
characteristics of stakeholders or the public
social capital - ANS social norms and social structures that emerge and guide individual
behavior toward common ends
Volunteerism - ANS The primary basis of coproduction in which people follow the rules or
provide services without being monetarily compensated
In this week's guest video, in what way does Dr. Steve Spina say that administrators need to lead
in order to establish a strong organizational culture? - ANS By Example
Woodrow Wilson argued that the work of public administration could best be understood by
dividing the process of governing into two segments. - ANS political - inputs
administration - outputs
According to this weeks' reading, it's harder to frame a constitution than run it. - ANS false
Which of the following are examples of "capacity building tools" - ANS Government
corporations
Food stamps
Grants
Pollution credits
Contracts
The terms leadership and management can be used interchangeably, meaning almost the same
thing. - ANS false
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