Which of these scenarios is an example of divided government?
A) The federal government imposes a mandate on all state governments.
B) Third parties interrupt the election results for democrats and republicans.
C) The president decides to veto legislation that has been passed through Congress.
D) The elected president is a democrat but Congress is controlled by republicans.
E) Gridlock prevents the passage of legislation through Congress.
Question 2
The phrase divided government refers to
A) Democrats and Republicans agreeing on a coalition government.
B) the separation of powers among the three branches.
C) specialization in Congress based on committees.
D) one party controlling the presidency and another controlling Congress.
E) Congress and the president being opposed by the Supreme Court.
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