Selection of Committee Chairpersons in Each Chamber of Congress Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Selection of committee chairpersons in each chamber of Congress is most often based on which of the following?

• A) The party of the president
• B) Which party holds the majority in the chamber
• C) Seniority
• D) Balancing power between the two parties
• E) Longstanding traditions of assigning certain positions to members from certain districts or states

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