CMM Public Administration & Governance 2

Question 1

Under the council-manager form of government, which statement BEST describes the city manager's relationship with elected officials?

Accepted Answer

The council sets policy and the manager implements it administratively

Answer

In council-manager government, the elected council establishes policy direction and the professional manager is responsible for administrative implementation.

Question 2

Which principle of public administration holds that government agencies must be answerable to elected officials and the public for their actions?

Accepted Answer

Accountability

Answer

Accountability requires that public administrators answer to oversight bodies and citizens for their decisions and use of resources.

Question 3

A municipal manager discovers a department head is making hiring decisions based on political connections rather than merit. The appropriate first response is to:

Accepted Answer

Confer with the department head and enforce merit-based hiring policy

Answer

The manager should address the violation directly with the department head and reinforce merit system requirements before escalating.

Question 4

The concept of 'administrative discretion' in public administration refers to:

Accepted Answer

The authority of administrators to interpret and apply rules within legal boundaries

Answer

Administrative discretion allows managers to exercise professional judgment when applying laws, regulations, and policies to specific situations.

Question 5

Which federal law most directly governs how local governments must handle requests from the public for access to government records?

Accepted Answer

Each state's own open records or sunshine law

Answer

Public records requests at the local government level are governed by each state's individual open records or sunshine laws, not federal FOIA.

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

CMM Public Administration & Governance 2