Question 1

The term recission refers to&#10;A) the revisiting of policy alternatives.&#10;B) a presidential decision to not spend allocated resources.&#10;C) the impact of divided government on domestic policy.&#10;D) summer and holiday months when Congress is out of session.

Accepted Answer

Recission refers to a presidential action to not spend allocated funds, either through the cancellation of budget authority previously granted by Congress or by withholding the obligation of budget authority.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional, effectively terminating policies that violate the Constitution. This serves as a check on the powers of Congress and the President.

Question 3

Which of the following are usually NOT a reason for terminating a policy or program?&#10;A) Policy goals were completely accomplished.&#10;B) Political views no longer value a policy.&#10;C) Termination would increase government efficiency.&#10;D) Bureaucrats recommend termination.

Accepted Answer

If policy goals were completely accomplished, it means that the policy served its purpose and there is no need to terminate it. Therefore, this is usually not a reason for termination.

Answer: C and D
 Termination that increases government efficiency and termination recommended by bureaucrats could be valid reasons for termination, depending on the specific circumstances. However, political views changing is not necessarily a valid reason for termination as it may be based on ideological or partisan differences rather than an objective evaluation of the policy's effectiveness.

Question 4

Based on the textbook chapter on policy termination, what is one of the potential downsides to &#34;learning&#34;?&#10;A) Termination as a result of learning might lead to admission of being wrong about a policy direction.&#10;B) Termination as a result of learning might make some people upset.&#10;C) Termination may result in charges of waste or fraud.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Termination due to learning can lead to various downsides, including admitting a policy direction was wrong, upsetting individuals, and potentially facing accusations of waste or fraud. These outcomes reflect the complex and sometimes negative consequences of policy learning and adjustment.

Question 5

According to the textbook, policy termination is more likely to occur&#10;A) during periods of unified government.&#10;B) when the presidential administration changes.&#10;C) when sunk costs are high.&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Policy termination is more likely to occur when the presidential administration changes because a new administration may prioritize different policies and may not be as invested in continuing the previous administration's policies. Additionally, the new administration may face political pressure to demonstrate their commitment to change by reversing policies implemented by the previous administration.

Question 6

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, when policy termination occurs rapidly it is known as&#10;A) the Shot in the Dark.&#10;B) the Mighty Blow.&#10;C) the Big Bang.&#10;D) the Veto.

Accepted Answer

The model identifies three patterns of policy termination: drift, dismantling, and death. Drift refers to the gradual erosion of a policy's effectiveness, dismantling involves a step-by-step dismantling of the policy subsystem, and death describes the rapid and complete termination of a policy. The Big Bang refers to the sudden and unexpected termination of a policy, usually in response to some kind of crisis or significant change in the political or social environment.

Question 7

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, long whimper termination is the result of&#10;A) divided government.&#10;B) budget increases.&#10;C) reorganization.&#10;D) Both b and c

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

One of the ways to achieve successful termination is&#10;A) achieving political compromise.&#10;B) letting policy supporters know about termination plans in advance.&#10;C) focusing termination narrowly.&#10;D) encouraging legislative votes on policy.

Accepted Answer

Focusing termination narrowly is the best choice as it allows for a more clear and targeted approach to ending a policy or program. This can help to minimize political opposition and make the termination process smoother. Achieving political compromise and encouraging legislative votes on policy may not always be achievable or necessary for successful termination, and letting policy supporters know about termination plans in advance may actually generate more opposition and make termination more difficult.

Question 9

Hyperpluralism has made policy termination efforts&#10;A) easier.&#10;B) more difficult.&#10;C) less conflict-ridden.&#10;D) more expensive.

Accepted Answer

Hyperpluralism refers to the situation where there are too many groups competing for power and influence in policy-making. This can lead to gridlock and policy paralysis, making policy termination efforts more difficult. With so many groups advocating for different interests, it can be challenging to find agreement on which policies to terminate and how to do so effectively.

Question 10

Enlarging a policy constituency&#10;A) protects policy from termination efforts.&#10;B) dilutes the constituency and makes termination easier.&#10;C) demonstrates the importance of a policy.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enlarging a policy constituency&#10;A) protects policy from...

Deck 9: Policy Termination