PSC 206 Final Test Questions (from previous tests)
With Complete Answers
The authors define public administration as:
a. one single definition
b. four clusters
c. eighteen descriptions
d. B & C - ANSWER D. Four clusters & eighteen descriptions
This individual argued that there was a need for science of administration:
a. Leonard White
b. E. Pendleton Herring
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Theodore Roosevelt - ANSWER C. Woodrow Wilson
When public adminstration is said to be the "king's largesse," this is an example of:
a. the divine right of kings
b. a big-city political machine that dispenses benefits, favors, aid and assistance
c. the regulatory role of public administration
d. the duties of the public administrator - ANSWER B. A big-city political machine that
dispenses benefits, favors, aid, and assistance
,Government regulation means that the government creates:
a. policies to control the social and economic activities of the citizenry
b. policies to control the economic and social activities of private business organizations
c. policies to control the economic and social activities of public agencies
d. all of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
The founding father of public administration who wrote the essay "The Study of
Administration," which laid the foundation for science of public administration was:
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. James Madison
c. George Washington
d. Woodrow Wilson - ANSWER D. Woodrow Wilson
Whatever government does or does not do can be seen as public policy (T/F) - ANSWER True
The philosophy of Libertarianism promotes the idea of a strong visible hand of government
into the lives of the people (T/F) - ANSWER False
Which of the following presidents espoused the Theory of Executive prerogative:
a. Ronald W. Reagan
,b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Gerald Ford
d. William J. Clinton - ANSWER B. Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following is one of the typical forces impacting the head of a public agency?
a. judiciary
b. auditors
c. legislature
d. all of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a player in the Iron Triangle?
a. the government agency administering the policy
b. the office of the president promoting the policy
c. the legislative committee creating the policy
d. the special interest group that is advocating the policy - ANSWER B. The office of the
President promoting the policy
The "power-elite" theory espoused by C. Wright Mills states that government is:
a. ruled by an elected majority
b. controlled by "warlords," "corporate," "chieftains," and political directorates
c. dominated by political, military, and business interests
, d. B & C - ANSWER C. B & C
Which of the following is NOT a cabinet-level department?
a. Health & Human Services
b. Veteran's Affairs
c. Office of Management and Budget
d. Housing & Urban Development - ANSWER C. Office of Management and Budget
Which of the following is an example of a regulatory commission?
a. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
b. Department of Homeland Security
c. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
d. A & C - ANSWER C. FCC & SEC
President Ronald Reagan asked for help from the third sector in solving America's problems.
The third sector refers to the:
a. IT sector
b. private sector
c. public non-profits and private foundations
d. the news media - ANSWER C. Public non-profits and private foundations
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The authors define public administration as:
a. one single definition
b. four clusters
c. eighteen descriptions
d. B & C - ANSWER D. Four clusters & eighteen descriptions
This individual argued that there was a need for science of administration:
a. Leonard White
b. E. Pendleton Herring
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Theodore Roosevelt - ANSWER C. Woodrow Wilson
When public adminstration is said to be the "king's largesse," this is an example of:
a. the divine right of kings
b. a big-city political machine that dispenses benefits, favors, aid and assistance
c. the regulatory role of public administration
d. the duties of the public administrator - ANSWER B. A big-city political machine that
dispenses benefits, favors, aid, and assistance
,Government regulation means that the government creates:
a. policies to control the social and economic activities of the citizenry
b. policies to control the economic and social activities of private business organizations
c. policies to control the economic and social activities of public agencies
d. all of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
The founding father of public administration who wrote the essay "The Study of
Administration," which laid the foundation for science of public administration was:
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. James Madison
c. George Washington
d. Woodrow Wilson - ANSWER D. Woodrow Wilson
Whatever government does or does not do can be seen as public policy (T/F) - ANSWER True
The philosophy of Libertarianism promotes the idea of a strong visible hand of government
into the lives of the people (T/F) - ANSWER False
Which of the following presidents espoused the Theory of Executive prerogative:
a. Ronald W. Reagan
,b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Gerald Ford
d. William J. Clinton - ANSWER B. Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following is one of the typical forces impacting the head of a public agency?
a. judiciary
b. auditors
c. legislature
d. all of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a player in the Iron Triangle?
a. the government agency administering the policy
b. the office of the president promoting the policy
c. the legislative committee creating the policy
d. the special interest group that is advocating the policy - ANSWER B. The office of the
President promoting the policy
The "power-elite" theory espoused by C. Wright Mills states that government is:
a. ruled by an elected majority
b. controlled by "warlords," "corporate," "chieftains," and political directorates
c. dominated by political, military, and business interests
, d. B & C - ANSWER C. B & C
Which of the following is NOT a cabinet-level department?
a. Health & Human Services
b. Veteran's Affairs
c. Office of Management and Budget
d. Housing & Urban Development - ANSWER C. Office of Management and Budget
Which of the following is an example of a regulatory commission?
a. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
b. Department of Homeland Security
c. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
d. A & C - ANSWER C. FCC & SEC
President Ronald Reagan asked for help from the third sector in solving America's problems.
The third sector refers to the:
a. IT sector
b. private sector
c. public non-profits and private foundations
d. the news media - ANSWER C. Public non-profits and private foundations
