Government Programs Tend to Be Difficult to Cut Back or Eliminate

question 25

Multiple Choice

Government programs tend to be difficult to cut back or eliminate in the United States because __________.

• A)the federal budget is renewed annually
• B)interest groups lobby to protect their benefits
• C)reduced government spending hurts the economy
• D)politicians are inherently conservative about change

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Definitions:

Situational Constraints

External factors that limit or influence an individual's ability to perform a task or behavior, often beyond their control.

Subjective Norms

An individual’s perception of others’ beliefs about whether a behavior is appropriate and their motivation to comply with those expectations.

Balance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that people prefer harmony and consistency in their relationships, values, and beliefs, and will change or eliminate attitudes or relationships that are discordant.

Attitude-Behavior Relationship

The link between an individual's beliefs, feelings, and predispositions towards objects or concepts and their consequent actions or behaviors.