22. An ideal start to privatizing urban government services is to perform a cost-benefit analysis.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 23Question 231 pts

A downside to privatizing urban government services includes:

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Erodes accountability and transparency

Inefficient use of the market

Increased private sector unemployment

Private sector is under-capitalized to address local government needs

Flag question: Question 24Question 241 pts

An ideal start to privatizing urban government services is to perform a cost-benefit analysis.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 25Question 251 pts

When surveying residents for their opinions, surveys should:

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All of the options

Results to actually be used to influence decision making

Provide a wide range of possible response options

Avoid complex issues

Flag question: Question 26Question 261 pts

A more authoritarian leader practice the following:

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"Sells" his/her decisions

Presents problems, receives input, and then makes decision

Asks group to make decision

All of the options

Flag question: Question 27Question 271 pts

Pursuing purpose with a passion is one dimension of authentic leadership.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 28Question 281 pts

Modern definition of leadership includes:

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Working together toward a common goal

Demonstrating strength and confidence

Tearing down organizations weaknesses

All of the options

Flag question: Question 29Question 291 pts

A traditional merit system of hiring is based on this principle:

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Hiring and advancing employees based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities

Ensuring that compensation does not exceed revenue

Allows for political favoritism

Is more focused on recruiting and less on retaining employees

Flag question: Question 30Question 301 pts

The regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to employers with:

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15 or more employees

All sizes of employers

25 or more employees

5 or more employees

Flag question: Question 31Question 311 pts

Cities have shifted to greater use of increasing taxes because of limitations placed on increasing fees and user charges.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 32Question 321 pts

The majority of California property tax goes to which of the following governments:

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K-12 School Districts

County Government

City Government

Prison Districts

Flag question: Question 33Question 331 pts

The following has the legal authority to adopt a city's budget:

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City Council

Mayor

City Manager

All of the options

Flag question: Question 34Question 341 pts

A study by Kenneth Gold found that it is easier for governments to clearly state a clear and consistent mission than it is for private sector organizations.

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True

False

Flag question: Question 35Question 351 pts

Identify which of these statements is not accurate:

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California law requires cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by 2035

Californians generate an average of 6.7 pounds of trash each day

San Diegans generate 175 million gallons of wastewater/sewage per day

Majority of drinking water in San Diego comes from the Colorado River

Flag question: Question 36Question 361 pts

According to Bloomberg News, on June 15, 2021, they reported that the U.S. has a ______ housing units:

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Shortage of 3.8 million

Shortage of 1.3 million

Surplus of 0.75 million

Surplus of 2.6 million

Flag question: Question 37Question 371 pts

A key to Palo Alto's successful smart city strategy is:

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Sharing the data it collects openly

Attracting Silicon Valley tech funds to innovate

Developing long-range smart city planning goals

Improving upon smart city ideas implemented in other cities

Flag question: Question 38Question 381 pts

President Bill Clinton's crime bill, which promoted the practice of 3-strikes:

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Resulted in a rise in prison population

Reduced mandatory sentencing for lower level drug crimes

Promoted racial parity in the criminal justice system

All of the options

Flag question: Question 39Question 391 pts

From the documentary 13th, an example of how corporations shape prison policies include:

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ALEC's lobbying efforts

Walmart's sale of ammunition

Black Lives Matter demonstrations

All of the options

Flag question: Question 40Question 401 pts

The United State's current criminal justice system has been described as a replacement of:

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Jim Crow policies

Pre-civil war slavery

White pride movement

A law & order oriented society

Flag question: Question 41Question 411 pts

Mayor Todd Gloria's "Public Safety Reforms" includes an expansion of vehicle stops allowed by the Fourth Amendment.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question 42Question 421 pts

Urban governments can learn the following from the "defund police" movement:

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All of the options

Decision making should be steeped in evidence

Framing the conversation about policing is important

One size does not fit all in how cities should deliver services