What is a Shutdown
What happens to the Federal Government when a shutdown occurs
Non-essential services close and many federal employees are furloughed
Under what Presidency did the US experience a 21-day government shutdown
Clinton Administration
Which President declared the 2018-2019 shutdown over funding for a Border Wall
Donald Trump
What happens to national parks and museums during most shutdowns
They are closed
What type of bill funds the US Government for a fiscal year
Appropriations Bill
Which branch of government controls the federal budget and can trigger a shutdown if it doesn't pass funding
Congress
The longest US government shutdown in history occurred during which Presidents term
Donald Trump (35 days)
Shutdowns occur when which two political groups fails to agree on funding
House and the Senate
Federal employee who do not work during a shutdown are called what
Furloughed employees
A short-term funding bill that keeps the government running temporarily is called what
Continuing Resolution (CR)
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass what type of bill
A budget or Appropriations bill
Which US President faced a shutdown just a few weeks after taking office
Barack Obama
Which Speaker of the House was involved in negotiations during the 2018-2019 shutdown
Nancy Pelosi
Which government services are usually exempt and continue operating during a shutdown
Essential Services
Disagreements over funding which government projects often lead to shutdowns
Defense, Border Security, Healthcare Funding
Military and Air traffic control continues during the shutdown because they are considered what
Essential Services
How many federal employees were furloughed during the 2018-2019 shutdown
800,000
in the 1995-1996 shutdown which two leaders were in conflict over the budget
President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich
Besides federal employees who else is impacted by a shutdown
Contractors, businesses dependent on federal services
What is the fiscal year for the US government
October 1 to September 30
What is the term for temporary government employees who are required to work during a shutdown but may not get paid immediately
Furloughed employees or excepted employees
What major US government departments were closed during the 2013 shutdown
National Parks, Smithsonian Museums
Which political tactic often contributes to shutdowns by refusing to approve funding without specific policy concessions
Budget brinkmanship
What financial impact did the 2018-2019 shutdown have on the US economy
It cost the economy an estimated $11 billion in lost productiviy
Which congressional power allows lawmakers to control government spending and can trigger shutdowns if mismanaged
Power of the purse