What obstacles do the division of power present to enactment of important legislation?

An
argument which suggests that division of power presents challenges to enactment of important
legislation resides in the difficulty to move legislation through a complex process.  The
separation of powers that is present in the divided government configuration ensures that
multiple voices are heard in the passage of legislation.  Some critics suggest that in times of
crisis or when the urgency of now is demanding, this configuration makes it difficult to pass
important legislation in a timely manner.  Indeed, separation of powers and divided
government...