Economics
How Bicameralism Creates Legislative Gridlock in Presidential Systems
Quick fact
In the United States, a period of divided government—where the presidency and the two chambers of Congress are not controlled by the same party—occurs about one-third of the time since 1945, and studies show that in these periods, fewer major laws are enacted.
Why this is interesting
You are a senator in a country with two houses of parliament. You support a new law, but the other house doesn't. What happens to your law?