Sport Governance Exam 2 Book Review – Study Guide, Key Concepts & Exam
Preparation
The Special Olympics World Games and the Paralympic Games are actually one organization as
recognized by the IOC. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following is true of National Sport Governing Bodies?
a. They have diverse and often large numbers of members.
b. They exist for only the most popular of sports.
c. They play a role in governmental affairs by lobbying for amateur sport funding.
d. They seem to be rather unstable organizations. - correct answer ✔✔a. They have diverse and
often large numbers of members.
The Pan American Games are a huge undertaking that could require a billion dollar budget, but
which Games are actually larger in scope than this?
a. Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games
b. World University Games and The World Games for the Deaf
c. Olympic Games and the Special Olympics World Games
d. Olympic Games and World University Games - correct answer ✔✔d. Olympic Games and
World University Games
The Pan American Games involve athletes from which of the following areas?
Select one:
a. North, South, Central America, plus the Caribbean
b. North and South American countries
c. The Americas, Caribbean, and Europe
d. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba - correct answer ✔✔a. North, South, Central
America, plus the Caribbean
,The World University Games are the second largest multi-event sporting competition in the
world. - correct answer ✔✔True
The governance of amateur sport is the same no matter what country you may be associated
with in the world. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which organization has ultimate responsibility for setting anti-doping policy enacted by
organizers of major games?
a. IOC
b. WADA
c. USADA
d. CCES - correct answer ✔✔b. WADA
The Commonwealth Games involves athletes from how many nations?
a. 81
b. 51
c. 71
d. 61 - correct answer ✔✔c. 71
Sport Canada is a private, non-profit sport organization working to promote amateur sport. -
correct answer ✔✔False
Many organizations have partnered with the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) to develop
policy on doping in sport in order to do which of the following?
a. All of the answers listed here are correct.
b. Provide detailed procedures for establishing a breach in the rules
c. Protect those who play fair
, d. Apply common sanctions for doping infractions
e. Deter those who might cheat - correct answer ✔✔a. All of the answers listed here are
correct.
Which of the following is a hotly debated topic for policy makers of games organizers and
requires significant resources, planning, and collaboration with local and national officials?
a. Drug use
b. International politics
c. Sponsorship
d. Global conflict and security - correct answer ✔✔d. Global conflict and security
From which of the following sources does funding for major games largely come from?
a. Membership fees
b. A wide variety of sources, including all those mentioned above
c. Sponsorship, fundraising, and ticket sales
d. Government grants and advertising - correct answer ✔✔b. A wide variety of sources,
including all those mentioned above
The AAU promotes and delivers amateur sport widely within the United States. - correct answer
✔✔True
What is the mission of the Amateur Athletic Union?
a. To provide a feeder system to U.S. professional sport
b. To lobby governments for amateur sport funding
c. To promote and deliver amateur sport in the United States
d. To make money through as many memberships as possible - correct answer ✔✔c. To
promote and deliver amateur sport in the United States
Preparation
The Special Olympics World Games and the Paralympic Games are actually one organization as
recognized by the IOC. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following is true of National Sport Governing Bodies?
a. They have diverse and often large numbers of members.
b. They exist for only the most popular of sports.
c. They play a role in governmental affairs by lobbying for amateur sport funding.
d. They seem to be rather unstable organizations. - correct answer ✔✔a. They have diverse and
often large numbers of members.
The Pan American Games are a huge undertaking that could require a billion dollar budget, but
which Games are actually larger in scope than this?
a. Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games
b. World University Games and The World Games for the Deaf
c. Olympic Games and the Special Olympics World Games
d. Olympic Games and World University Games - correct answer ✔✔d. Olympic Games and
World University Games
The Pan American Games involve athletes from which of the following areas?
Select one:
a. North, South, Central America, plus the Caribbean
b. North and South American countries
c. The Americas, Caribbean, and Europe
d. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba - correct answer ✔✔a. North, South, Central
America, plus the Caribbean
,The World University Games are the second largest multi-event sporting competition in the
world. - correct answer ✔✔True
The governance of amateur sport is the same no matter what country you may be associated
with in the world. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which organization has ultimate responsibility for setting anti-doping policy enacted by
organizers of major games?
a. IOC
b. WADA
c. USADA
d. CCES - correct answer ✔✔b. WADA
The Commonwealth Games involves athletes from how many nations?
a. 81
b. 51
c. 71
d. 61 - correct answer ✔✔c. 71
Sport Canada is a private, non-profit sport organization working to promote amateur sport. -
correct answer ✔✔False
Many organizations have partnered with the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) to develop
policy on doping in sport in order to do which of the following?
a. All of the answers listed here are correct.
b. Provide detailed procedures for establishing a breach in the rules
c. Protect those who play fair
, d. Apply common sanctions for doping infractions
e. Deter those who might cheat - correct answer ✔✔a. All of the answers listed here are
correct.
Which of the following is a hotly debated topic for policy makers of games organizers and
requires significant resources, planning, and collaboration with local and national officials?
a. Drug use
b. International politics
c. Sponsorship
d. Global conflict and security - correct answer ✔✔d. Global conflict and security
From which of the following sources does funding for major games largely come from?
a. Membership fees
b. A wide variety of sources, including all those mentioned above
c. Sponsorship, fundraising, and ticket sales
d. Government grants and advertising - correct answer ✔✔b. A wide variety of sources,
including all those mentioned above
The AAU promotes and delivers amateur sport widely within the United States. - correct answer
✔✔True
What is the mission of the Amateur Athletic Union?
a. To provide a feeder system to U.S. professional sport
b. To lobby governments for amateur sport funding
c. To promote and deliver amateur sport in the United States
d. To make money through as many memberships as possible - correct answer ✔✔c. To
promote and deliver amateur sport in the United States
