The term hung government refers to
a. a situation of divided partisan control of the two houses of Parliament
b. instances where no party can claim by itself the control of a majority of the seats in Parliament.
c. a situation of extreme partisanship within Parliament.
d. the formal veto power of Parliament to reject legislation promoted by the executive.
e. past instances where the British monarch tried to limit the power of Parliament.
b
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