ICMA Code of Ethics Quiz

ICMA Code of Ethics Quiz

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ICMA Code of Ethics, test your knowledge of the Code!
1. In what city was the ICMA Code of Ethics adopted?*

A. Washington D.C.B. Montreal, Quebec, CanadaC. Truth or Consequences, New MexicoD. Springfield, Ohio
The correct answer is B.
2. In the same year that the ICMA Code of Ethics was adopted, what other event took place?*

A. Delaware becomes the first stateB. The first Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony is heldC. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is heldD. Cereal is invented
The correct answer is C.
3. What's the best way for members to seek confidential ethics advice should you need it?*

A. Ask your attorneyB. Shake a Magic 8 BallC. Crack open a fortune cookieD. Call or email ICMA ethics staff
The correct answer is D.
4. Which of the following is a value of the Code of Ethics?*

A. Honesty and IntegrityB. EquityC. Political NeutralityD. All of these are values in the Code
The correct answer is D.
5. Who is responsible for enforcing the ICMA Code of Ethics?*

A. ICMA Executive BoardB. ICMA ethics staffC. ICMA Executive DirectorD. ICMA Committee on Professional Conduct
The correct answer is D. The ICMA Committee on Professional Conduct (CPC), a standing committee of the ICMA Executive Board, is responsible for enforcing the ethics peer-review process.
6. What group of ICMA members agrees to abide by all 12 Tenets of the Code?*

A. Members working in service to a local governmentB. Corporate (voting) members onlyC. Only managers and deputy/assistant managers
The correct answer is A. All members agree to abide by the Code, but members who are not working in service to a local government, e.g., retirees or students, are only subject to Tenets 1 and 3 of the Code.
7. Which of the following would be acceptable conduct under the Code?*

A. Having a public works mechanic change the oil in your daughter's car.B. Going to the Super Bowl with tickets you received from a city vendorC. Resigning the manager’s position within a year of starting because your commute is awful.D. None of these are acceptable conduct under the Code.
The correct answer is D.
8. When a member’s conduct is found to have violated the Code, it means their conduct violated a Tenet (value) of the Code. The guidelines in the Code exist to provide guidance to members on how to meet their ethical obligations.*

A. TrueB. False
The correct answer is B.
9. Revisions to Tenets of the ICMA Code of Ethics require the approval of a majority of Corporate members voting.*

A. TrueB. False
The correct answer is A.
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