2013 United States federal government shutdown

Target entity: 2013 United States federal government shutdown
Context triple: [113th United States Congress, oversawEvent, 2013 United States federal government shutdown]

• A. United States debt ceiling
  The United States debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by Congress on the total amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
• B. Bailgate
  Bailgate is a historic street in Lincoln, England, known for its Roman heritage, including landmarks such as Newport Arch, and its mix of shops, restaurants, and period architecture.
• C. Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan
  The Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan is a bipartisan U.S. fiscal reform proposal issued in 2010 that recommended spending cuts, tax reforms, and entitlement changes to reduce the federal budget deficit and stabilize the national debt.
• D. New York City fiscal crisis
  The New York City fiscal crisis was a mid-1970s financial emergency in which the city nearly went bankrupt, prompting drastic budget cuts, federal intervention, and long-lasting changes to urban governance and public services.
• E. Occupy Wall Street
  Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: 2013 United States federal government shutdown
Target entity description: The 2013 United States federal government shutdown was a 16-day partial closure of federal operations triggered by a budget impasse in Congress, largely centered on disputes over funding the Affordable Care Act.

• A. United States debt ceiling
  The United States debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by Congress on the total amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
• B. Bailgate
  Bailgate is a historic street in Lincoln, England, known for its Roman heritage, including landmarks such as Newport Arch, and its mix of shops, restaurants, and period architecture.
• C. Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan
  The Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan is a bipartisan U.S. fiscal reform proposal issued in 2010 that recommended spending cuts, tax reforms, and entitlement changes to reduce the federal budget deficit and stabilize the national debt.
• D. New York City fiscal crisis
  The New York City fiscal crisis was a mid-1970s financial emergency in which the city nearly went bankrupt, prompting drastic budget cuts, federal intervention, and long-lasting changes to urban governance and public services.
• E. Occupy Wall Street
  Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
• F. None of above. chosen