MPA Master of Public Administration 5

Question 1

Which concept describes the tendency of regulatory agencies over time to align their interests with those of the industries they regulate?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory capture

Answer

Regulatory capture occurs when an agency prioritizes the interests of the regulated industry over the public interest it was created to serve.

Question 2

According to the Hatch Act, most federal employees are prohibited from doing which of the following while on duty?

Accepted Answer

Engaging in partisan political activities

Answer

The Hatch Act restricts federal and some state and local employees from engaging in partisan political activities, such as campaigning for candidates, while on duty.

Question 3

Which principle holds that government decisions should be made at the lowest level of government capable of effectively addressing the issue?

Accepted Answer

Subsidiarity

Answer

Subsidiarity favors decentralized decision-making, reserving matters for the smallest or most local competent authority unless higher-level action is necessary.

Question 4

A local government that issues revenue bonds to finance a new water treatment plant is relying on which repayment source?

Accepted Answer

User fees and charges from the facility

Answer

Revenue bonds are repaid solely from income generated by the financed project (e.g., water utility fees), unlike general obligation bonds backed by taxing authority.

Question 5

In public human resources management, 'position classification' refers to which administrative practice?

Accepted Answer

Categorizing jobs into grades based on duties, responsibilities, and qualifications

Answer

Position classification creates a systematic scheme that groups positions with similar duties and required qualifications into the same pay grade or class.

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA Master of Public Administration 5