The President receives exceptional fame for negotiating treaties with foreign governments however, these treaties require the power of the _________ for ratification.

A divided government is understood to mean

A) a bicameral system of government, with a House of Representatives and a Senate. B) a system which divides responsibilities between the state and federal levels. C) a bipartisan government in which all viewpoints are represented. D) the executive and legislative branches of government are controlled by different parties. E) the two-party system of government in the United States.

The founders envisioned a system that had ________

A) independent-minded people serving out of a sense of civic virtue B) two major political parties and no minor parties C) two major political parties and many minor parties D) more than two major political parties E) no major political parties but many minor parties