QPA EXAM REVIEW RUTGERS
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
ANSWER
Question 2.
Dillon's Rule
ANSWER
Provides for a Strict Construction Approach - State Supremacy over local government.
Municipal Corporations possess those powers granted by state legislatures in express terms,
together with those necessarily implied by the powers granted, and those indispensable
powers essential to the objectives of the municipal corporation.
Question 3.
The "Cooley Doctrine"
ANSWER
Local Government existed before State Government. Judge de-
scribed basic tenets of American political philosophy, namely t4
things that exist;
1. Inherent right of local government
2. Right to local self government to be absolute right which could not be abridged
3. Many local governments existed before state government
4. Local governments come out of the "fabric" of American life & were the "cradle" and
guardian of American liberty and democracy
, Question 4.
Forms of NJ Municipal ernment
ANSWER
Gov- 1. Boroughs
2. Commission
3. Municipal Manager
4. Townships
5. Villages
6. Towns
7. Cities
8. Optional Municipal Charter Plans (Faulkner Act)
Question 5.
Types of Optional pal Charter Plans er Act
ANSWER
Munici- 1. Mayor - Council Plan
- Faulkn- 2. Council - Manager Plan
3. Small Municipality Plan
4. Mayor-Council-Administrator Plan Only Government that requires governing body to
appoint a QPA
Question 6.
Forms of NJ County ernments
ANSWER
Gov- 1. Board Form
2. Optional County Charter Plans - All maintain centralized purchasing procedures.
a. County Executive Plan
b. County Manager Plan
c. County Supervisor Plan
d. Board President Plan
Question 7.
Common Rule
ANSWER
Regarding general procurement procedures & the expenditure of grant funds local
contracting units shall utilize local procurement procedure that reflect state law if they
conform to federal law. If state & federal law is in conflict, use the stricter provision
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
ANSWER
Question 2.
Dillon's Rule
ANSWER
Provides for a Strict Construction Approach - State Supremacy over local government.
Municipal Corporations possess those powers granted by state legislatures in express terms,
together with those necessarily implied by the powers granted, and those indispensable
powers essential to the objectives of the municipal corporation.
Question 3.
The "Cooley Doctrine"
ANSWER
Local Government existed before State Government. Judge de-
scribed basic tenets of American political philosophy, namely t4
things that exist;
1. Inherent right of local government
2. Right to local self government to be absolute right which could not be abridged
3. Many local governments existed before state government
4. Local governments come out of the "fabric" of American life & were the "cradle" and
guardian of American liberty and democracy
, Question 4.
Forms of NJ Municipal ernment
ANSWER
Gov- 1. Boroughs
2. Commission
3. Municipal Manager
4. Townships
5. Villages
6. Towns
7. Cities
8. Optional Municipal Charter Plans (Faulkner Act)
Question 5.
Types of Optional pal Charter Plans er Act
ANSWER
Munici- 1. Mayor - Council Plan
- Faulkn- 2. Council - Manager Plan
3. Small Municipality Plan
4. Mayor-Council-Administrator Plan Only Government that requires governing body to
appoint a QPA
Question 6.
Forms of NJ County ernments
ANSWER
Gov- 1. Board Form
2. Optional County Charter Plans - All maintain centralized purchasing procedures.
a. County Executive Plan
b. County Manager Plan
c. County Supervisor Plan
d. Board President Plan
Question 7.
Common Rule
ANSWER
Regarding general procurement procedures & the expenditure of grant funds local
contracting units shall utilize local procurement procedure that reflect state law if they
conform to federal law. If state & federal law is in conflict, use the stricter provision
