It has been increasingly difficult for parties to work together in Congress in recent years because of

These are the answer choices for the question:

a.  Increasing party polarization and hyperpartisanship

b.  The public's decreasing attention to the actions of Congress

c.  Increasing hostility toward presidential leadership

d.  An increasing number of members who refuse to identify with either party

e.  The decreasing willingness of members to follow their party leaders

And the correct answer choice is:

a.  Increasing party polarization and hyperpartisanship

Explanation:

Bipartisanship in Congress, which would be the ideal situation because it can benefit all Americans, has become increasingly rare in recent years, and the reason why is increasing party polarization and hyperpartisanship.

What this implies is that members from opposing parties will not work together on a bill, even if they agree on most things, simply because they are from different political parties, and this can be somewhat used for political gain.

This enviroment in Congress produces an inefective legislative body that is in constant lock. Very few bills pass, and those that pass tend to be less substantial. Meanwhile, the people from the United States continue to suffer the consequences of an ineffective Congress, while the power of the other two branches of government, especially that of the executive, continues to grow at the expense of the power of Congress.