MODULE 5: POLICIES AND PERFORMANCES

Question 1

A group of people who rule or run the administration of a country. In other words, it may be said that a government is the body of representatives that governs and controls the state at a given time. It is the name given to the entity exercising that authority.

Answer 1

Government

Question 2

The act of governing or ruling. It is the set of rules and laws framed by the government that are to be implemented through the representatives of the state. The exercise of economic, political, and administrative authority to manage a country’s affairs at all levels. It comprises mechanisms, processes, and institutions through which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations, and mediate their differences.

Answer 2

Governance

Question 3

A system or a set of systems of various fictional offices, structures, and/or frameworks that relate to the management, possession, control, use, and/or needs of a defined population as it relates to that area and/or to certain resources.

Answer 3

Government

Question 4

It can be understood as the utilization of the systems or subsystems and the fictional offices, structures, and or frameworks within it by individuals in order to affect the purposes or meet the responsibility with which the particular system was imbued with in its design.

Answer 4

Governance

Question 5

_________ is what a _________ does.

Answer 5

Governance, Government

Question 6

Concerned directly with the management of the development process – social, economic, political, and environmental. This could easily be understood by putting yourself inside a classroom.

Answer 6

Governance

Question 7

It can be defined as expanding the choices for all people in society. This means that men and women - particularly the poor and vulnerable - are at the center of the development process.

Answer 7

Human development

Question 8

It also means “protection of the life opportunities of future generations…and… the natural systems on which all life depends.

Answer 8

Human development

Question 9

It is often undervalued and misunderstood, yet it is the central role of the city, town, and legislative bodies.

Answer 9

Policy-making

Question 10

Created by our local governments affect everyone in the community in some way and created to guide decision-making.

Answer 10

Policies

Question 11

It determines what services will be provided to the residents, the level of those services, and what kinds of development will occur in the community. It determines what the community’s future will be.

Answer 11

Public policy

Question 12

Policies can be driven by the local city council and generally fall into two main categories. What are those?

Answer 12

Ordinances and Resolutions

Question 13

An act adopted by a municipal governing body having effect only within the jurisdiction of the municipal government. It is a municipal law that often imposes a sanction for violation.

Answer 13

Ordinances

Question 14

It is a statement of policy by the governing body or an order by the governing body that a specific action be taken. Resolutions usually apply only within the municipal government itself.

Answer 14

Resolutions

Question 15

Usually, policy adopted by a majority vote of a legislative body is “good” policy. A supermajority vote makes “great” policy. The council does not make policy in a vacuum. Councils rely on ideas from many sources, including staff, citizen’s groups, advisory committees, chambers of commerce, and others. Strong council support for a policy is more likely if there is strong support in the community.

Answer 15

There is Public Support

Question 16

Good policy is fair and equitable; it does not impose disproportional impacts on interest groups. Policy decisions should be based upon due process that respects the constitutional rights of individuals. Policy-making is not always about what’s popular. Sometimes it means protecting the legitimate interests of minority views too.

Answer 16

Policies are Just

Question 17

Good policy analysis starts with clear goals and objectives, considers a range of alternatives, expresses evaluation criteria, and assesses the impacts of alternatives with respect to these criteria. It measures the consequences of policy decisions against the community’s vision, values,
and goals.

Answer 17

Sound Decisions are Backed by Solid Analysis

Question 18

The decision addresses a problem or issue that is generally perceived as significant to the community.

Answer 18

Policies are Relevant

Question 19

The decisions are feasible for local government to implement, the adopted policy has a reasonable chance of working, and there are clear assignments of responsibilities for implementation.

Answer 19

Policy can be Implemented

Question 20

There is always a risk that policy decisions have unintended consequences, or simply do not accomplish their goals. During the analysis phase it is useful to think about how a policy choice may fail. Good monitoring systems may provide early warning about policy failures or unintended consequences. This would enable policy- makers to alter the policy to increase effectiveness, or abandon it completely.

Answer 20

Results are Monitored