AICP Sample Questions Answers

1990

1992

1994

1996

Constitutes a conflict of interest according to the AICP Code of Ethics.

Happens every time an application for a swimming pool comes before the planning commission.

May lead to your loss of employment.

Does not lead to any ethical conflicts.

1930

1933

1936

1939

Grand Coulee Dam

Hoover Dam

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Golden Gate Bridge

Long form

Short form

Census block

Census tract

Uses not permitted by right

Hardship associated with a parcel not allowing for development of that parcel under the zoning regulations

Decreasing the intensity of development

Authority granted by some states to municipalities to impose zoning and subdivision regulations beyond their jurisdiction

1872

1873

1972

1973

Clarence Perry

Lawrence Veiller

Robert Moses

Paul Lawrence

Zone Improvement Plan Code

Zoning Improvement Plan Code

Zone Improvement Planning Code

Zoning Improvement Planning Code

10

6

8

7

Palustrine

Lacustrine

Oligotrophic

Littoral

At least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile

Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile

Population of 2,000 to 8,000 people

At least one city with 50,000 or more and a total metropolitan population of 100,000

One year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-6 years

Assist in the clarification of community goals, objectives and policies in plan-making.

A planner must have special concern for the long range consequences of present actions.

A planner must strive to expand choice and opportunity for all persons, recognizing a special responsibility to plan for the needs of disadvantaged groups and person, and must urge the alteration of policies, institutions and decisions which oppose such needs.

A planner must strive to give citizens the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the development of plans and programs. Participation should be broad enough to include people who lack formal organization or influence.

1900

1908

1909

1912

Unwin, deSoissons

Unwin, Burges

Burgess, deSoissons

Burgess, Unwin

Etzioni

Davidoff

Burgess

Wildavsky