________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or
Both houses of Congress.

A) An electoral realignment
B) Divided government
C) Internal mobilization
D) External mobilization

Divided Government

A situation in which the presidency is controlled by one political party while the opposite party controls one or both houses of Congress, leading to potential policy-making gridlock.

Presidency

The office and function of the President, which is the head of state and government in a republic, particularly in the United States.

Congress

The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.