Divided government occurs when ______.
a. one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress
b. the vice president must cast the deciding vote as president of the Senate
c. the presidency and the Supreme Court are controlled by different parties
d. the three branches of government are unable to work together to solve problems
e. the president and Congress are unable to agree on a joint political agenda
a. one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress
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