If the National Debt Rises to the Debt Ceiling and There

question 28

Multiple Choice

If the national debt rises to the debt ceiling and there is currently a budget ________, the Congress and the President must agree to ________ the debt ceiling or else the federal government will have insufficient funds to pay its bills and will be forced to shut down.

• A) surplus, lower
• B) deficit, raise
• C) surplus, raise
• D) deficit, lower

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Definitions:

Decomposing Organisms

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead or decaying organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Subatomic Particles

Components of atoms that include protons, neutrons, and electrons, each playing a specific role in atomic structure and behavior.

Pigment

An organic molecule that can absorb light of certain wavelengths. Reflected light imparts a characteristic color.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.