A situation in which control over the House of Representatives, the Senate, and/or the presidency is split between political parties is defined as ______.

a. divided government
b. partisan separation
c. legislative gridlock
d. descriptive representation


a. divided government

Political Science

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The Eleventh Amendment exempts states from

A. commandeering by the Federal Government. B. lawsuits by citizens of other states or foreign nations. C. lawsuits under the Bill of Rights. D. following federal law in their own states. E. None of these answers is true.

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The local government that is most involved in providing welfare and health services is the:

A. county. B. municipality. C. special district. D. school district.

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When people think others are going to judge their behaviors, those people begin to experience

a. placebo effects. b. causal ambiguity. c. internal validation. d. evaluation apprehension.

Political Science

Which of the following has to do with who gets to participate in the democratic process?

A. contestation B. inclusion C. direct democracy D. credible commitment

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