The Seniority Rule Routinely Allocates First Choice in Committee Assignments

question 29

Multiple Choice

The seniority rule routinely allocates first choice in committee assignments to majority party members who ______.

• A) have served the longest time in Congress
• B) have served the longest time in government, regardless of the branch
• C) are from the oldest states
• D) are the most senior in age

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