The majority party gives the minority a percentage of seats on standing committees based on
A. seniority.
B. recommendations from the Rules Committee in both chambers.
C. the level of cooperation the minority leadership offers in passing legislation.
D. the minority party's percentage of seats held in each house.
E. None of the above is true.
Answer: D. the minority party's percentage of seats held in each house.
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