Divided government
A. reflects a situation when a person votes for candidates of two parties for different offices.
B. exists when the presidency and Congress are controlled by different parties.
C. is another name for federalism.
D. increases the control of the winning party in an election.
E. is a strong indication of the emergence of a new third party.
Answer: B
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