The major reason presidents are not as successful in a divided government is ______.

a. opposing parties stand for different approaches and solutions to the nation’s problems
b. members of one party simply want to defeat a president of the other party
c. Congress has less control over its members
d. presidents do not try to do as much for fear that what will pass will represent the other party’s priorities
e. Congress takes control of the legislative agenda


a. opposing parties stand for different approaches and solutions to the nation’s problems

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A. May. B. November. C. January. D. August.

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Discuss the relationship between the president and Congress. Why does the president need congressional support? What conditions affect the success of the president with Congress?

What will be an ideal response?

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TANF stands for ______.

a. Time-bound Assistance to Needy Families b. Temporary Assistance to Needy Fathers c. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families d. Temporary Adjustments for Needy Families

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Analysts have examined states' geopolitical environments, their historical experiences, and political cultures in an effort to account for their

a. preference orderings. c. power elite. b. political openness. d. strategic culture.

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