Committee chairs and leadership positions in each house of Congress are based on
A. the party of the President.
B. seniority.
C. which party holds the majority in each chamber.
D. balancing power between the two parties.
E. long standing traditions of assigning certain positions to members from certain districts or states.
Answer: C
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