Congressional behavior and governing effectiveness are influenced by ideological divisions between political parties. Partisan voting (when members of Congress vote based on their political party affiliation) and polarization (when political attitudes move toward ideological extremes) can lead to gridlock (a situation in which no congressional action on legislation can be taken due to a lack of consensus).
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EK 2.3.A.1
Depth 3Parent ID: 03F66FACEBAD4EB6A19F39843D1F8907Standard set: AP US Government & Politics (2023)
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