Termination of Federal Agencies during Reagan and Bush Administrations

Question:

During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, how many federal agencies or programs were terminated?

Answer:

The correct answer is A. 0

During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, no federal agencies or programs were terminated. This lack of termination of federal agencies or programs resulted in the administrations seeking to expand control over the federal bureaucracy. The administration of George Bush made efforts to increase its influence and oversight over federal agencies by appointing individuals to regulatory boards and agencies.

Despite efforts to downsize the federal government and agencies during the Reagan administration, the federal agencies remained large and prosperous. Unfortunately, Reagan's plans to reduce the size of the federal government were not fully realized.