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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Definitions:

Distributive Justice

The perceived fairness of the allocation or distribution of resources among individuals or groups.

Operational Justice

A concept concerning fairness and ethical treatment within the procedural aspects of organizational operations.

Procedural Justice

The concept that fair and transparent processes are as important as the outcomes themselves in determining perceptions of fairness among individuals.

Goal-Setting Theory

A framework that suggests the establishing of clear, specific, and challenging goals can significantly influence performance and motivation.