Defeat of presidential nominees or appointments happens most often
A) during periods of divided government.
B) during election years.
C) during congressional recesses.
D) during times of national crisis.
E) during a president's second term.

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Divided government, where one political party controls the presidency and the other controls one or both chambers of Congress, often leads to more frequent defeat of presidential nominees or appointments due to partisan differences and conflicts.

Defeat of Presidential Nominees or Appointments Happens Most Often