Vocabs
What is a government shutdown?
when government agencies close because Congress fails to pass a budget.
What caused the shutdown?
Affordable Care Act / Obamacare
Who might be affected?
Any governmental workers
What is a furlough?
temporarily sending government employees home without pay.
how many workers could be furloughed during a shutdown
750,000
Who are the TSA officers and how will they be affected?
these airport security workers might have to work without pay
What is Congress?
the group of elected officials responsible for passing the federal budget.
National parks might stay open, but ____ often close during a shutdown.
How are animals affected?
At the National Zoo, these were still cared for even though the zoo was closed
What is bipartisan?
a decision made by both political parties working together
How long did the 2018 government shutdown lasted
35 days
what must happen for a shutdown to end?
Congress passing a budget
What is the federal budget?
formal name for the U.S. government's plan for spending money each year
Is the government shutdown over now?
No
Who are furloughed workers?
These people are not paid during a shutdown but often receive back pay later.