APA American Planning Association AICP Questions & Answers

• Question 31:

  Scenario

  You are a newly hired planner involved in the process of preparing a new recreation plan for your community. Your supervisor learns that the City Council is anxious to take action on a recreation plan, and therefore, you are instructed to prepare the plan without scheduling any time for public participation or public comment. Suppose you learn that there is no regulation in place regarding public participation. What might you do?

  A. Answer: See the solution below

  Correct Answer: A

  You might mention lack of public participation in the process in your report or introduction to the plan Suppose you learn that there was a lengthy and involved process of public participation in developing an open space plan less than a year ago and that information gathered in that process will be used to create the recreation plan. You might mention the lack of public participation in the process in your report but might also include information about the process that occurred less than a year ago and explain how that process did (or did not) influence this decision.

• Question 32:

  Which of the following is a swamp or marsh type of non-tidal wetlands with cattails? (know others too.)

  A. Palustrine

  B. Lacustrine

  C. Oligotrophic

  D. Littoral

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 33:

  A private sector planner is preparing a site plan. He intends to secure local government approval for his client's development project since it could lead to additional work for him in the subsequent phases of the project. According to the AICP Code of Ethics:

  A. This constitutes a conflict of interest

  B. There is no conflict of interest in this case.

  C. The Code has no provision for conflict of interest.

  D. There is a conflict of interest only if the planner holds a law degree.

  Correct Answer: B

  Note that this definitely does not suggest that a private sector planner need not comply with the Code of Ethics. (See introduction to AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.) All members of the AICP must abide by the provisions of the Code.

• Question 34:

  What percentage of urban residing American's live in poverty, according to the 2000 Census?

  A. 10%

  B. 15.9%

  C. 20%

  D. 24%

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 35:

  Scenario

  You are responsible for recommending contracts to the city council. Your immediate supervisor has asked you to prepare a recommendation for a large contract for an individual you know is a good friend of your supervisor. After reviewing the contract, you conclude that the contract amount is not commensurate with the scope of work provided. You believe the contract is a waste of taxpayer dollars if it were to be granted. What might you do first?

  A. Answer: See the solution below

  Correct Answer: A

  The first thing to do might be to carefully review the data and procedures used in the analysis for accuracy and completeness (Ethical Principle 1). You should document everything during this entire process such as the date and nature of your supervisor's request and the sources of data used to draw the conclusion that the consultant's price is too high. Then write your report and submit it to your supervisor.

• Question 36:

  What is the mode of the following: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4?

  A. 2

  B. 3

  C. 4

  D. 2.7

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 37:

  How many acres are in one hectacre?

  A. 2.47

  B. 2.48

  C. 2.49

  D. 2.5

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 38:

  When did the ACIP and ASPO join to form the APA?

  A. 1976

  B. 1977

  C. 1978

  D. 1979

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 39:

  Which is a better insulation for a ceiling?

  A. R-16

  B. R-19

  C. R-22

  D. R-30

  Correct Answer: D

  Because the higher the number the better

• Question 40:

  Who founded the Sierra Club and when?

  A. John Muir, 1892

  B. John Muir, 1893

  C. Jacob Riis, 1892

  D. Jacob Riis, 1893

  Correct Answer: A