Question

The tension between U.S. representatives’ shared interest in reducing government waste and their individual interests in preserving government programs that benefit their constituents often produces a/an ________ that prevents political action to improve bureaucratic efficiency.

Answer 1

impasse.

Step-by-step explanation:

An impasse refers to a situation where further progress is not possible, as the agents of subjects involved in the situation can't make any agreements to break the deadlock. In our case, the tension between U.S. representatives’ shared interest in reducing government waste and their individual interests in preserving government programs that benefit their constituents often produces an impasse that prevents political action to improve bureaucratic efficiency.