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.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) only in situations in which full experimental controls can be used. B) in situations in which there is no causal question to be addressed. C) in situations in which full experimental controls cannot be employed, but where it is important to address a causal question. D) only in laboratory settings.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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.