Which One of the Following Statements About the Seniority Principle

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is MOST accurate?

• A) The seniority principle is based on the length of time the member has spent in Congress.
• B) Because of seniority, committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees.
• C) Seniority is no longer absolute in the selection of committee chairs, but it is usually followed.
• D) Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs.
• E) Seniority is used in the Democratic Party, but not the Republican Party.

Understand the basic principles and policies governing welfare and poverty in the United States.

Distinguish between different systems of social stratification and their characteristics.

Analyze the causes and consequences of poverty.

Recognize the legislative initiatives aimed at addressing poverty and welfare in the U.S.

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Definitions:

IUPAC Name

Naming chemical compounds systematically based on the guidelines set by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Soluble

The property of a substance to be dissolved in a solvent to form a homogeneous solution.

Butan-1-Ol

An alcohol with the chemical formula C4H9OH, represented by a four-carbon chain with the -OH group attached to the first carbon.

Decan-1-Ol

An organic compound and a fatty alcohol, consisting of a ten carbon chain terminating in a hydroxyl group.