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.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
Scandinavian nations that adopt the social democratic model
are capitalist, despite their reputations as socialist countries, because: a. private ownership of the means of production prevails, and the state sets neither prices nor production levels. b. the nation's high welfare state spending is funded mostly by private enterprise. c. it is a democratic nation with universal suffrage and protection of civil liberties. d. famous companies such as H&M and Volvo are based in Scandinavian nations.
Censure of a member of Congress is often fatal to the member's political career
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
How did the Hatch Act reinforce reforms initiated under the Pendleton Act?
a. The spoils system was modified to the party in power in the legislature rather than in the executive branch. b. It established the Secret Service to protect the president from assassins after Garfield was shot. c. It further restricted political influence on the bureaucracy by preventing federal employees from engaging in political activities. d. Federal employees were hired on the basis of party loyalty rather than a merit system after the reforms.