DIVIDED GOVERNMENT TYPES OF DIVISIONS AND IMPACTS ON GOVERNMENT FUNCTION.
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DIVIDED GOVERNMENTTYPES OF DIVISIONS AND IMPACTS ON GOVERNMENT FUNCTION
OCCURRENCES
Within Congress Each chamber of Congress is
controlled by a differing party Republicans control one
chamber, Democrats control the other
Legislation that is heavily supported by on party easily passes one chamber, but may be defeated by the other
Between Branches Congress is controlled by one
party, but the Executive Branch is run by another
Currently: Republicans have a majority in both the House and the Senate; however, President Obama is a Democrat President’s threat of the use
of veto power
IMPACTS WITHIN CONGRESS
Party Power within the 113th Congress
IMPACTS WITHIN CONGRESS
Party Power within the 114th Congress
IMPACTS WITHIN CONGRESS
General Passage of Legislation
Budget ProceduresWho’s to Blame?
IMPACTS BETWEEN BRANCHES
Increased TensionsBudget IssuesPresidential VetoExecutive OrdersUse of Media/Bully Pulpit
GENERAL EFFECTS OF DIVIDED GOVERNMENT
Benefits Creates dialogue Encourages compromise Forces members to “work across the
aisle” Enhances bipartisan relationships
Drawbacks POLARIZES the parties Promotes GRIDLOCK Intensifies divisions between the branches Pushes chambers/branches into “power
plays” Veto threat Government shutdowns