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.
D
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Which of the following statements concerning midterm or off-year elections is correct?
A) The president's party generally gains strength in midterm congressional elections. B) Substantially more voters turn out in off-year elections. C) Substantially fewer voters turn out in off-year elections. D) Substantially more peripheral voters turn out in off-year elections than in presidential elections. E) None of the above.