Deck 9: Policy Termination

Question 1

The term recission refers to

A) the revisiting of policy alternatives.
B) a presidential decision to not spend allocated resources.
C) the impact of divided government on domestic policy.
D) summer and holiday months when Congress is out of session.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The power to terminate policy resides with the Congress and the president; the court has no power in this area of policy.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following are usually NOT a reason for terminating a policy or program?

A) Policy goals were completely accomplished.
B) Political views no longer value a policy.
C) Termination would increase government efficiency.
D) Bureaucrats recommend termination.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Based on the textbook chapter on policy termination, what is one of the potential downsides to "learning"?

A) Termination as a result of learning might lead to admission of being wrong about a policy direction.
B) Termination as a result of learning might make some people upset.
C) Termination may result in charges of waste or fraud.
D) All of the above

Question 5

According to the textbook, policy termination is more likely to occur

A) during periods of unified government.
B) when the presidential administration changes.
C) when sunk costs are high.
D) None of the above

Question 6

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, when policy termination occurs rapidly it is known as

A) the Shot in the Dark.
B) the Mighty Blow.
C) the Big Bang.
D) the Veto.

Question 7

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, long whimper termination is the result of

A) divided government.
B) budget increases.
C) reorganization.
D) Both b and c

Question 8

One of the ways to achieve successful termination is

A) achieving political compromise.
B) letting policy supporters know about termination plans in advance.
C) focusing termination narrowly.
D) encouraging legislative votes on policy.

Question 9

Hyperpluralism has made policy termination efforts

A) easier.
B) more difficult.
C) less conflict-ridden.
D) more expensive.

Question 10

Enlarging a policy constituency

A) protects policy from termination efforts.
B) dilutes the constituency and makes termination easier.
C) demonstrates the importance of a policy.
D) All of the above