American Government / Unit 6 Gov 264 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Divided Government
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The idea
Divided government occurs when one party holds the presidency while another controls one or both chambers of Congress.
In practice
A president facing an opposition House must bargain to pass anything.
Where people slip
Division is a routine product of separate elections for separate institutions.
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