FBLA Public Administration & Management practice test
Public Administration & Management covers how government agencies and public organizations are structured, funded, and managed, including public policy, budgeting, and ethics.
Topics on the FBLA Public Administration & Management test
- Structure of federal, state, and local government
- The public policy process
- Public budgeting and finance
- Public personnel management
- Ethics, accountability, and transparency
- Intergovernmental relations and nonprofits
Free FBLA Public Administration & Management practice questions and answers
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Question 1
Which branch of the U.S. government carries out and enforces laws?
- ALegislative
- BExecutive
- CJudicial
- DAdministrative courts
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Answer: B. Executive
The executive branch, led by the president and staffed by federal agencies, implements laws passed by Congress.
Question 2
A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from people with higher incomes is:
- ARegressive
- BProportional
- CProgressive
- DAn excise tax
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Answer: C. Progressive
The federal income tax is progressive. Sales taxes tend to be regressive because they take a larger share of lower incomes.
Question 3
Laws requiring government meetings and records to be open to the public are known as:
- ASunshine laws
- BSunset laws
- CBlue laws
- DGag rules
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Answer: A. Sunshine laws
Sunshine laws promote transparency. Sunset laws end a program on a set date unless it is renewed.
How to study for FBLA Public Administration & Management
Connect civics to management: know how a policy moves from proposal to implementation and which level of government handles which services.
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How many questions are on the FBLA Public Administration & Management test?
Public Administration & Management is an objective test event. Under the current guidelines, FBLA objective tests are typically 100 multiple-choice questions in 50 minutes. Check the official FBLA competitive event guidelines for your season and conference.
What topics are on the FBLA Public Administration & Management test?
Expect questions on structure of federal, state, and local government; the public policy process; public budgeting and finance; public personnel management; ethics, accountability, and transparency; and intergovernmental relations and nonprofits.
Are these official FBLA Public Administration & Management questions?
No. The sample questions are original and written in the style of FBLA objective tests. TierOne is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with FBLA.