Question

The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise. Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown. Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.

Answer 1

The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when "Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise". The Republicans lost of a lot of support because of this move, since Americans thought they were putting party before country.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

When Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.

Explanation:

A conflict between the Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Democratic President Bill Clinton over the federal spending budget led to a government shut down from November 14 to November 19 and from December 16 to January 6. Gingrich wanted to make big cuts mostly on programs like Medicare and Medicaid, but Gingrich and other Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise to a seven year budget plan with modest cuts and tax raises after Americans sided with the Democratic President.