¶ … Government preferable in a Presidential system? Why or why not? Before it can be considered whether a divided government is preferable in a presidential system, divided government must be defined. A divided government refers to a government, in which the president is a member of one political party, and at least one chamber of Congress, whether the Senate or the House of Representatives, is controlled by the opposite political party. Divided government is a frequent historical occurrence in America, meant to dissuade radical changes in policy and to motivate politicians of both parties to compromise on proposed legislation. Divided government is natural in a presidential democracy, and is preferable to a one-party congress when balance and stability of government is the chief cause for concern, as it was for the founding fathers in the White House and Congress were aligned with the same party. This divided-ness seems to outsider nations to be incredibly unwieldy and slow, especially when it comes to international treaties, which requires all three houses to cooperate. This system is important, however, because it is representing a checks and balances system in action. In such a large country, with divided states as America has, it is important to instill a sense of unity, one that is provided when two different parties are allowed some measure of power at the same time. It is interesting to note that when the founders first setup our government, they did not much consider political parties as they exist today. The concern of the founders was more placed in the careful balance…