Which of the Following Statements About the Committee Staffers Who

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the committee staffers who assist members of Congress is LEAST accurate?

• A) Committee staffers tend to be older and more experienced than a congressperson's personal staffers.
• B) Appointments to a committee staff are split equally between the majority and minority parties in Congress.
• C) The average size of a Senate committee staff is about 50; that of a House committee staff, about 65.
• D) Committee staffers provide valuable expertise that helps members of Congress make better-informed decisions.
• E) Though they are not elected officials, committee staffers nonetheless sometimes take an active hand in drafting federal legislation.

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