If the national debt rises to the debt ceiling and there is currently a budget ____, the Congress and the President must agree to ____ the debt ceiling or else the federal government will have insufficient funds to pay its bills and will be forced to shut down.

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If the national debt rises to the debt ceiling and there is currently a budget deficit, the Congress and the President must agree to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a government shutdown. This would allow the federal government to borrow more money to pay its bills and cover its expenses. Option A and C are incorrect as they mention a surplus, which means the government has extra funds and would not need to raise the debt ceiling in the first place.

If the National Debt Rises to the Debt Ceiling and There