PUB 300 Final Exam Complete
questions and answers
Woodrow Wilson essay established the initial paradigm to understanding the evolving
field of public administration. - answersTrue.
Two major differences of private organization and public organization are? - answersa.
Public organization- focuses on benefiting the public
b. Private organization- focuses more on increasing profit
Two main revenue sources for each level of government are: - answersa. FEDERAL:
Social Security and Individual Income Tax
b. STATE: Property Tax, Sales Tax, and State Income Tax
c. LOCAL: Sales Tax and Property Tax
Name THREE out of the four factors that may affect the planning-evaluation process" -
answersa. Budget
b. Need
c. Timing
d. Zoning
Provide FOUR models of Intergovernmental relationships: - answersa. State = State
b. Federal--> State --> Local
c. Federal--> State
d. Federal--> Local
e. State--> Local
f. Local--> Local
California's Proposition 13 (1978) IS CONSIDERED the modern day version of a "social
revolution." - answersTrue.
A budget is _________ prepared and politically processed and approved. -
answersPROFESSIONALLY
The three main features of the Pendleton Act are: - answersa. Open and competitive
examinations
b. Selection based on qualification
c. Final selection criteria is NOT SUBJECTIVE
, According to the LA Times' Article, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is
considering restoring full administrative authority to the country's CEO. - answersFalse.
Name the main document(s) that govern the actions for these levels of government -
answersa. Federal= U.S. CONSTITUTION
b. State of CA= STATE CONSTITUTION
c. CA's local cities= CHARTERS
Although non-profit organizations are considered private entities having their own
governance systems, they are still required to follow federal-local laws and regulations
regarding the expenditures of public funds. - answersFalse.
The Hatch Act is federal legislation that allows public employees to organize and join
labor unions. - answersFalse. Hatch Act Prohibits employees in the executive branch of
the federal government, (except the president, vice-president, and certain designated
high-level officials of that branch) from engaging in some forms of political activity.
The Hatch Act of 1939 - answersProhibits employees in the executive branch of the
federal government, (except the president, vice-president, and certain designated high-
level officials of that branch) from engaging in some forms of political activity.
Name 3 out of the 4 public policies discussed in class. - answersa. Constituent
b. Distributive
c. Redistributive
d. Regulatory
What event caused the passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883? -
answersASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD
Which President identified the phrase, "To the victors, the spoils."? - answersPres.
ANDREW JACKSON
Fiscal year for every level of government - answersa. Federal= 10/1 - 9/30
b. State= 7/1 - 6/30
c. Local= 7/1 - 6/30
The "Annual Audit" of a public agency or entity is crucial in promoting transparency in
government. It confirms revenues and expenditures as they are actually realized;
whereas the revenues and expenditures in budgets are projected estimate. -
answersTrue.
The "fish-bowl" concept pertains to: - answersThe constant viewing by the public of
actions made by public agencies and/or public officials
questions and answers
Woodrow Wilson essay established the initial paradigm to understanding the evolving
field of public administration. - answersTrue.
Two major differences of private organization and public organization are? - answersa.
Public organization- focuses on benefiting the public
b. Private organization- focuses more on increasing profit
Two main revenue sources for each level of government are: - answersa. FEDERAL:
Social Security and Individual Income Tax
b. STATE: Property Tax, Sales Tax, and State Income Tax
c. LOCAL: Sales Tax and Property Tax
Name THREE out of the four factors that may affect the planning-evaluation process" -
answersa. Budget
b. Need
c. Timing
d. Zoning
Provide FOUR models of Intergovernmental relationships: - answersa. State = State
b. Federal--> State --> Local
c. Federal--> State
d. Federal--> Local
e. State--> Local
f. Local--> Local
California's Proposition 13 (1978) IS CONSIDERED the modern day version of a "social
revolution." - answersTrue.
A budget is _________ prepared and politically processed and approved. -
answersPROFESSIONALLY
The three main features of the Pendleton Act are: - answersa. Open and competitive
examinations
b. Selection based on qualification
c. Final selection criteria is NOT SUBJECTIVE
, According to the LA Times' Article, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is
considering restoring full administrative authority to the country's CEO. - answersFalse.
Name the main document(s) that govern the actions for these levels of government -
answersa. Federal= U.S. CONSTITUTION
b. State of CA= STATE CONSTITUTION
c. CA's local cities= CHARTERS
Although non-profit organizations are considered private entities having their own
governance systems, they are still required to follow federal-local laws and regulations
regarding the expenditures of public funds. - answersFalse.
The Hatch Act is federal legislation that allows public employees to organize and join
labor unions. - answersFalse. Hatch Act Prohibits employees in the executive branch of
the federal government, (except the president, vice-president, and certain designated
high-level officials of that branch) from engaging in some forms of political activity.
The Hatch Act of 1939 - answersProhibits employees in the executive branch of the
federal government, (except the president, vice-president, and certain designated high-
level officials of that branch) from engaging in some forms of political activity.
Name 3 out of the 4 public policies discussed in class. - answersa. Constituent
b. Distributive
c. Redistributive
d. Regulatory
What event caused the passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883? -
answersASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD
Which President identified the phrase, "To the victors, the spoils."? - answersPres.
ANDREW JACKSON
Fiscal year for every level of government - answersa. Federal= 10/1 - 9/30
b. State= 7/1 - 6/30
c. Local= 7/1 - 6/30
The "Annual Audit" of a public agency or entity is crucial in promoting transparency in
government. It confirms revenues and expenditures as they are actually realized;
whereas the revenues and expenditures in budgets are projected estimate. -
answersTrue.
The "fish-bowl" concept pertains to: - answersThe constant viewing by the public of
actions made by public agencies and/or public officials
