Question 1

Overall, local governments generate most of their revenues through

Accepted Answer

A)  sales and gross receipts taxes 
B)  corporation income taxes 
C) the direct sale of products and services 
D) property taxes 
A)  sales and gross receipts taxes 
B)  corporation income taxes 
C) the direct sale of products and services 
D) property taxes D

Question 2

Consider in depth the utility of benefit/cost analysis in the example presented in the chapter concerning HEW's death averting programs. What additional information would you want before making decisions on which programs to fund with the limited resources available?

Accepted Answer

Benefit/cost analysis is a valuable tool in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of death averting programs, as it allows decision-makers to compare the costs of implementing a program with the quantifiable benefits it provides in terms of lives saved and improved public health. In the case of HEW's death averting programs, benefit/cost analysis would be useful in determining which programs offer the greatest potential for reducing mortality rates and improving overall community well-being.

To conduct a thorough benefit/cost analysis of HEW's death averting programs, we would need additional information such as the specific costs associated with implementing and maintaining each program, the projected number of lives that could be saved or improved as a result of the program, and the long-term impact on public health and healthcare costs. This information would enable us to calculate the cost-effectiveness of each program and prioritize funding for those that offer the greatest return on investment in terms of lives saved and improved health outcomes.

In addition to benefit/cost analysis, it would also be important to consider other factors such as the feasibility of implementing each program, the potential for reaching vulnerable populations, and the alignment of the program with overall public health goals and priorities. By considering a comprehensive range of information and factors, decision-makers can make more informed and strategic decisions about how to allocate limited resources to fund the most effective death averting programs.

Question 3

PPBS cannot work well in the absence of operational policy goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The difference between budget receipts and outlays is called a surplus or deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During budget execution, for what action that moves funds from one program to another must an agency obtain congressional committee approval?

Accepted Answer

A)  transferring 
B)  reprogramming 
C) hiring freeze 
D) impoundment 
A)  transferring 
B)  reprogramming 
C) hiring freeze 
D) impoundment

Question 6

Which of the following is not a type of budget authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  borrowing authority 
B)  judicial authority 
C) contract authority 
D) entitlement authority 
A)  borrowing authority 
B)  judicial authority 
C) contract authority 
D) entitlement authority

Question 7

Federal fiscal year 2000 began on

Accepted Answer

A)  September 30, 1999 
B)  October 1, 1999 
C) September 30, 2000 
D) October 1, 2000 
A)  September 30, 1999 
B)  October 1, 1999 
C) September 30, 2000 
D) October 1, 2000

Question 8

Incremental budgeting tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase political conflict 
B)  eliminate agency overlaps 
C) reduce political conflict 
D) strictly limit government spending 
A)  increase political conflict 
B)  eliminate agency overlaps 
C) reduce political conflict 
D) strictly limit government spending

Question 9

Which of the following are generally considered to be uncontrollable government expenditures?

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlements 
B)  interest on debt 
C) spending required under contractual obligations 
D) all of the above 
A)  entitlements 
B)  interest on debt 
C) spending required under contractual obligations 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following constitutes the largest source of federal revenues?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual income taxes 
B)  corporate income taxes 
C) government borrowing 
D) excise taxes 
A)  individual income taxes 
B)  corporate income taxes 
C) government borrowing 
D) excise taxes

Question 11

Only Congress may appropriate money from the treasury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the distinction between authority and appropriations? List and explain three types of budget authority.

Accepted Answer

Authority refers to the legal permission

Question 13

The Line-Item Veto Act of 1996 gave the President the power to cancel three types of budgetary provisions after they had been enacted into law. In Clinton v. City of New York (1998) the Supreme Court found the Line-Item Veto Act unconstitutional. Analyze what the likely impact this veto power would have had on (a) congressional politics, (b) government spending, and (c) electoral politics.

Accepted Answer

The likely impact of the Line-Item Veto

Question 14

Describe three budgetary "gimmicks" and potential structural solutions to them.

Accepted Answer

Budgetary "gimmicks" are tactics used by

Question 15

Which of the following is not an impoundment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rescission 
B)  a deferral 
C) budgetary reprogramming 
D) all are impoundments 
A)  a rescission 
B)  a deferral 
C) budgetary reprogramming 
D) all are impoundments

Question 16

The balanced budget amendment was passed in 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

John Maynard Keynes is best known for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing PPBS 
B)  developing ZBB 
C) developing performance budgeting 
D) his theory of fiscal policy 
A)  developing PPBS 
B)  developing ZBB 
C) developing performance budgeting 
D) his theory of fiscal policy

Question 18

What portion of the 2007 federal budget is estimated to pay interest on debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  8% 
C) 15% 
D) 30% 
A)  3% 
B)  8% 
C) 15% 
D) 30%

Question 19

The largest proportion of combined state and local spending goes for

Accepted Answer

A)  defense 
B)  health 
C) roads 
D) education 
A)  defense 
B)  health 
C) roads 
D) education

Question 20

A key feature of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 was the enactment of the so-called Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Overall, local governments generate most of their revenues through

Consider in depth the utility of benefit/cost analysis in the example presented in the chapter concerning HEW's death averting programs. What additional information would you want before making decisions on which programs to fund with the limited resources available?

PPBS cannot work well in the absence of operational policy goals.

The difference between budget receipts and outlays is called a surplus or deficit.

During budget execution, for what action that moves funds from one program to another must an agency obtain congressional committee approval?

Which of the following is not a type of budget authority?

Federal fiscal year 2000 began on

Incremental budgeting tends to

Which of the following are generally considered to be uncontrollable government expenditures?

Which of the following constitutes the largest source of federal revenues?

Only Congress may appropriate money from the treasury.

What is the distinction between authority and appropriations? List and explain three types of budget authority.

Describe three budgetary "gimmicks" and potential structural solutions to them.

Which of the following is not an impoundment?

The balanced budget amendment was passed in 1994.

John Maynard Keynes is best known for

What portion of the 2007 federal budget is estimated to pay interest on debt?

The largest proportion of combined state and local spending goes for

A key feature of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 was the enactment of the so-called Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules.

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Exam 6: Budgeting and the Public Finances

Overall, local governments generate most of their revenues through

Consider in depth the utility of benefit/cost analysis in the example presented in the chapter concerning HEW's death averting programs. What additional information would you want before making decisions on which programs to fund with the limited resources available?

PPBS cannot work well in the absence of operational policy goals.

The difference between budget receipts and outlays is called a surplus or deficit.

During budget execution, for what action that moves funds from one program to another must an agency obtain congressional committee approval?

Which of the following is not a type of budget authority?

Federal fiscal year 2000 began on

Incremental budgeting tends to

Which of the following are generally considered to be uncontrollable government expenditures?

Which of the following constitutes the largest source of federal revenues?

Only Congress may appropriate money from the treasury.

What is the distinction between authority and appropriations? List and explain three types of budget authority.

Describe three budgetary "gimmicks" and potential structural solutions to them.

Which of the following is not an impoundment?

The balanced budget amendment was passed in 1994.

John Maynard Keynes is best known for

What portion of the 2007 federal budget is estimated to pay interest on debt?

The largest proportion of combined state and local spending goes for

A key feature of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 was the enactment of the so-called Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules.

The Practice and Discipline of Public Administration: Competing Concerns

The American Administrative State: Development and Political Environment

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations: The Structure of the American Administrative State

Organization: Structure and Process

Public Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining

Decision Making

Policy Analysis and Implementation Evaluation

Regulatory Administration: An Illustration of Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector

Public Administration and the Public

Public Administration and Democratic Constitutionalism

Accountability and Ethics

The Future

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