Presidential-Congressional Relations
How the President and Congress work together and against each other, including the dynamics of unified government, divided government, and bipartisan cooperation.
Real World
During Barack Obama's final six years, a Republican-controlled Congress blocked his Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland for nearly a year and repeatedly obstructed his legislative agenda — a textbook case of divided government gridlock.
Exam Focus
Distinguish unified from divided government with named examples; vague claims about 'Congress blocking presidents' will not score well.
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