Which Statement Best Describes President Obama's Approach to Health Care

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes President Obama's approach to health care reform?

• A)He set broad parameters and then left it to the Democratic leadership in Congress, working with committee chairs and members, to fill in the details and craft the actual legislation.
• B)His task force crafted the president's version of health care reform while the Republicans prepared their own, with the expectation of a final compromise between the two.
• C)He sought to build universal coverage on the existing system of employer-sponsored insurance.
• D)He made no effort to engage stakeholder interests or skeptics in Congress.

---

Definitions:

Resistance Point

The minimum outcome that a party is willing to accept during a negotiation, beyond which they will walk away from the table.

Fait Accompli

A situation or action that has already been completed and is irreversible, often presented to others as an accomplished event.

Bargaining Range

The spectrum of possible agreements in a negotiation process, bounded by the least favorable terms acceptable to each party.

Opening Stance

The initial position or attitude taken by a party at the beginning of a negotiation or discussion.