Divided government means party control is split between the president and Congress. One party holds the presidency, while the other holds the majority in at least one chamber. Congress has two chambers, the US House and the US Senate. Voters elect the president and members of Congress separately, so the presidency and the two chambers can end up under the control of different parties.
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