US Lawmakers Turn Attention to US Debt Ceiling

US Lawmakers Turn Attention to US Debt Ceiling

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The transcript discusses the challenges of raising the debt ceiling, highlighting political dynamics between a Democratic Senate, a Republican House, and a Democratic president. It outlines the concessions made to elect a House Speaker and the potential flashpoints in fiscal policy. The discussion also covers the Democratic stance on a clean debt limit increase and the implications of past decisions on current negotiations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What political dynamics are influencing the difficulty of raising the debt ceiling this year?

A unified government with a strong majority

A divided government with a strong populist movement

A weak opposition with no significant influence

A bipartisan agreement on fiscal policies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the key concessions made to conservative Republicans during the Speaker of the House negotiations?

Offering them the Vice Presidency

Allowing them to bypass seniority for committee placements

Granting them control over the Senate

Providing them with veto power over all legislation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What powerful tool was given to conservative Republicans in the Speaker negotiations?

The power to dissolve the Senate

The authority to appoint Supreme Court justices

The ability to call a vote to revoke the speakership

The right to veto presidential decisions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the stance of President Biden and congressional Democrats on the debt limit increase?

They are seeking deep cuts in spending

They prefer to attach multiple conditions to the increase

They are avoiding any increase in the debt limit

They want a clean debt limit increase without conditions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What opportunity did Democrats have late last year regarding the debt limit?

To reduce the national debt significantly

To permanently eliminate the debt ceiling

To pass a clean debt limit increase without a filibuster

To negotiate a bipartisan agreement with Republicans