In Recent Times, as Partisan and Political Polarization Has Increased

question 38

Essay

In recent times, as partisan and political polarization has increased in Congress and in American society, presidents have more often found themselves in battles with the opposition party, and vice versa.How can presidents get around fierce opposition and meet policy goals in this environment-especially, but not exclusively, in times when the opposition party controls one or both houses of Congress?

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Definitions:

Agglutination

Process by which blood cells, bacteria, or other particles are caused to adhere to one another and form clumps.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

von Willebrand Factor

A blood glycoprotein involved in hemostasis, important for the formation of blood clots.

Thromboxanes

Eicosanoid compounds that have a role in the formation of blood clots and the reduction of blood flow to the site of the clot, playing a vital role in homeostasis.