All of the following statements concerning congressional committee chairs are true EXCEPT ______.

a. committee chairs have lost some of their power in the past thirty years.
b. committee chairs serve at the pleasure of the party caucus and party leaders.
c. throughout most of the twentieth century, the seniority system controlled the selection of committee chairs.
d. the use of the seniority system means that the member of the majority party with the longest service on the committee is selected as the chair.
e. seniority is now irrelevant for the selection of committee chairs.


e. seniority is now irrelevant for the selection of committee chairs.

Political Science

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Comparative politics confines itself to the study of politics between two countries

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The Motion Picture Association of America is an example of a(n)

a. economic interest group. b. foundation. c. ideological interest group. d. political action committee. e. trade association.

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The spread of the direct primary has made it more difficult for parties to control who is nominated for elective office.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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