 "A government
shutdown occurs
when the legislative
branch does
not pass key bills
which
fund or authorize the operations of the executive
branch,
resulting in the cessation of some or all operations
of a government.
Government shutdowns can reduce public
trust in politics
In presidential
systems,
the executive branch typically has the authority to
keep the government functioning even without an
approved budget. Government
shutdowns in the United States have
occurred periodically since 1980, and are the result
of failure to pass appropriations
bills before
the previous ones expire. The most recent shutdown happened
in October 2025.
Shutdowns of the type experienced by the United
States are nearly impossible in other forms of
government. Under the parliamentary
systems used
in most European nations, stalemates within the
government are less likely, but the executive must
maintain the approval of the legislature to remain
in power (confidence
and supply),
and typically an election is triggered if a budget
fails to pass
(loss
of supply)."
Source
Wikipedia |
