It was hard for Republicans and Democrats to resolve the debate over the debt ceiling in 2011 because:
a. Congress did not approve a bipartisan committee's recommendations to resolve the issue
b. President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner dislike one another
c. most Americans were not following the issue, making it difficult for members of Congress to know what position to take
d. it involved compromise on not only government spending but also policy
Answer: a. Congress did not approve a bipartisan committee's recommendations to resolve the issue
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