👉 The term "misgiven" is a phrase used in the context of politics, particularly in discussions about the distribution or allocation of power among different political parties. It refers to the situation where one party (often called the "government") has been given too much power and influence over other political parties or institutions. In the case of the United States, for example, during the 19th century when the Whig Party was in power and became dominant within the Democratic-Republican Party, it was
