The Final Exam will consist of key concepts, short answers, and essay questions. The Final
Exam will be worth a total of 100 points.
SECTION 1: Key Concepts
Clearly Define 4 (four) of the following terms, giving examples or illustrations, where
necessary. Each term is worth (20 points) 5 points each. Please respond with at least a 2 to 3
sentence response.
Mass Transit
Gentrification
Eminent Domain
Intergovernmental relations
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Immigration Policy (current)
Sustainable development
Affordable Housing (Section 8
and Hope VI)
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SECTION 2: Short Answers (Explaining and Describing)
Answer 2 (two) of the following questions. Each question is worth (30 points) 15 points each.
Please respond with at least a paragraph or more response.
1. Describe the development of Civil Rights policy in the U.S. What are the differences in
opinion on civil rights issues discussed in UPP chapter 14?
2. Identify three main sources of funding for municipal governments and explain the special
challenges that come with raising revenues from each source.
3. Discuss the most important challenges cities face in providing urban services to their
residents and identify innovative strategies some cities are using to meet these challenges.
4. What are the most significant issues raised by government’s right of eminent domain? What
mechanisms do you think citizens have to control government exercise of this power?
SECTION 3: Critical Analysis
Answer 2 (two) of the following questions. Each essay is worth (50 points) 25 points each.
Please respond with a fully structured formal essay (three or more paragraphs).
1. Identify the main policy initiatives and proposals for providing affordable housing. How
have these policy initiatives and proposals measure to make housing more affordable and
available, and to what extent are these policies helping or hurting?
2. What are the most significant problems cities face with providing urban infrastructure and
assess the prospects of the various policy measures offer cities for addressing these
problems?
3. Explain the forces that led to urban decay in America and its impact on city residents.
Critically evaluate the success of urban renewal initiatives and identify what policies you
believe offer the best prospects of addressing the effects of urban decay.
4. Explain the interconnections between new urbanism, smart growth, and sustainable
development. Evaluate the prospects for successfully implementing smart growth policies in
the current economic climate.
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