Governance and Open Government Concepts

What was the state of the White House when the speaker arrived in 2009?

• It was an open house with no restrictions.

• It was closed off with bomb blast curtains and outdated technology.

• It was a modern, tech-savvy environment.

• It was a partially open house with limited access.

What is one of the main challenges of traditional government structures?

• They rely heavily on social media for decision-making.

• They are centralized and not designed for modern complexity.

• They are designed to channel values through frequent voting.

• They are too flexible and adaptable.

How do networks like Facebook and Twitter differ from traditional government?

• They have more employees than traditional governments.

• They are lean and efficient but cannot replace government.

• They are less effective in engaging citizens.

• They are bottom-up democracies.

What is the role of social media in governance according to the speaker?

• To replace traditional government structures.

• To open up platforms for new applications and innovations.

• To limit citizen participation in governance.

• To centralize decision-making processes.

What is an example of a low-tech innovative governance model mentioned?

• Using social media for public voting.

• Painting government spending data on village walls in India.

• Developing mobile apps for government services.

• Creating online forums for citizen feedback.

What is the significance of open government data?

• It reduces the need for government transparency.

• It allows for the creation of innovative applications and services.

• It creates adversarial relationships with civil society.

• It only benefits private companies.

What is the first phase of the open government revolution?

• Centralizing decision-making power.

• Eliminating all government regulations.

• Privatizing government services.

• Delivering better information from the crowd to the center.

How is participatory budgeting being implemented in Chicago?

• Through online voting platforms.

• In the 49th Ward as a new initiative.

• By eliminating traditional budgeting processes.

• By using wikis to write laws.

Why is it important to engage young people in governance?

• They can drive the open government revolution forward.

• They are less likely to participate in traditional elections.

• They are the only ones who understand technology.

• They can help create a passive society.

What is the ultimate goal of the open government movement?

• To privatize all government functions.

• To create a stronger democracy through open institutions.

• To reduce the number of government employees.

• To limit citizen participation in governance.