Question

In 1995-96, the federal government was twice shut down as the result of conflict between
a. President Clinton and Congress
b. the House and the Senate
c. Congress and the Supreme Court
d. the Supreme Court and the President

Answer 1

the correct answer is b because of dispute between Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich over domestic spending cuts in the fiscal year 1996 budget and resulted in a bipartisan agreement to balance the budget in seven years' time.

Answer 2

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