Government shutdowns, in United States politics, refer to a funding gap period that causes a full or partial shutdown of federal government operations and agencies.
Sick person is excused from normal social responsibilities and expectancies except to the extent that he/she is supposed to do whatever is necessary to get well (don't go to work); the sick person isn't held responsible for his/her condition and isn't expected to recover by an act of will; the sick person must recognize that being ill is undesirable and must want to recover and get better; the sick person is obligated to seek medical care to get better and cooperate with the advice of the designated experts
Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.