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Why Politics Matters: Then and Now Essay Activity
Read the account comparing the 80th and 113th Congresses, both known as “do-nothing Congresses,” and then write a three to five paragraph essay in response to the questions that follow.
- How has the experience of divided government differed between the Truman era and more recent years?
- Do you think that presidents or Congress receive more of the blame for legislative inaction? Do people accurately assess who is at fault?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks to unified government? How would this be impacted by divisions within political parties?