In What Year Was the United States on the Edge

question 63

Multiple Choice

In what year was the United States on the edge of default due to the election of a large number of conservative party members who had promised to slash federal spending, regardless of consequences, resulting in bitter acrimony between the president and congressional leaders?

• A) 2010
• B) 2001
• C) 2011
• D) 1999
• E) 2005

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Equal Pay Act

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