Do you know what happens when Congress fails to pass the federal budget on time? The government shuts down. The U.S. Constitution allocates the power of the purse to Congress. We rely on the legislative branch to pass a budget to fund the federal government and all of it's operations each year. When they fail to reach an agreement on funding or pass a continuing resolution to extend a previous years budget - all government work grinds to a mandatory halt. Take our short quiz and test your knowledge on government shutdowns. | |
