"Divided Control of Government

question 10

Multiple Choice

"Divided control of government":

• A) means that it is even more difficult now than it used to be for Congress to pass legislation
• B) is when at least one house of Congress is controlled by the party other than the president's party
• C) has occurred only rarely in the U.S. government since the end of World War II
• D) has occurred only rarely in state governments

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Definitions:

Principals

Individuals or entities that engage an agent to act on their behalf in transactions or negotiations.

Agency Relationship

A legal arrangement in which one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in business transactions.

Liable

Bound by law or duty.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines obligations and rights.