Divided government is a situation in which
a. cabinet posts are split between different parties.
b. one political party controls one house of a bicameral legislature and another controls the other house.
c. no party has a majority in the legislature.
d. the executive and legislative branches are controlled by different parties.
e. two or more of the largest parties work together, giving the coalition control over a large majority of seats.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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