Divided We Govern: Party Control, Lawmaking, and Investigations, 1946-1990

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Yale University Press, 1991 - Political Science - 228 pages
Conventional wisdom has assumed that US national government functions more effectively when one party controls both the presidency and Congress, yet divided governments are increasingly the norm. The author looks at this issue and concludes that control by one party has made little difference.

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David R. Mayhew
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TitleDivided We Govern: Party Control, Lawmaking, and Investigations, 1946-1990
Yale FastBack
AuthorDavid R. Mayhew
EditorYale University Press
Editionillustrated
PublisherYale University Press, 1991
ISBN0300048351, 9780300048353
Length228 pages
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Political Science / American Government / Legislative Branch
  
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