Divided Government

Name two strengths of a Divided Government

1. Power sharing creates incentives to compromise 2. the rate of growth of per capita federal spending is lower 3. No threat of one party holding all of the power

Name two weaknesses of a Divided Government

1. delays in pushing through legislation 2. a divided gov't empowers the congressional party to launch investigations of the administration

Give two reasons for a Divided Government

1. the difference in turnout between presidential elections and non-presidential elections 2. Americans prefer it

Give an example of a Divided Government

Democratic President & Republican Congress OR Republican President & Democratic Congress

What causes a Divided Government to be possible?

Separation of Powers

When does a Divided Government occur?

When different political parties control different branches of the federal government