A mid-term election after the president’s sixth year in office
Usually, there is always a major realignment with the opponent party winning most of the seats in congress. As a result president often try to push their legislation before this time to avoid the stalemate that come about as a result, and most president often use executive orders to pass through their policies and veto down policies they don't like.
D.Neither house of senate.
I just want the point sorry
To make it easier to govern at a smaller level. It also makes sure one person doesn’t have too much power and gives accurate results with what the people want.