Study Guide Unit 4 12/5/12 8:03 PM The concept of ?divided government? in the United States means that one political party can control the executive branch while another controls the legislative branch. This poses problems for the President in making appointments to federal offices Describe two problems that divided government poses for the President in making federal appointments Identify and explain two ways Presidents try to overcome the problems described in (a) 2. Both party leadership and committees in Congress play key roles in the legislative process Define two of the following elements of the congressional committee system and explain how each influences the legislative process Specialization Reciprocity/logrolling Party representation on committees
AP Gov. Study Guide Unit 4
Study Guide Unit 4 12/5/12 8:03 PM The concept of ?divided government? in the United States means that one political party can control the executive branch while another controls the legislative branch. This poses problems for the President in making appointments to federal offices Describe two problems that divided government poses for the President in making federal appointments Identify and explain two ways Presidents try to overcome the problems described in (a) 2. Both party leadership and committees in Congress play key roles in the legislative process Define two of the following elements of the congressional committee system and explain how each influences the legislative process Specialization Reciprocity/logrolling Party representation on committees
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