While seniority is a factor, party leaders like the__________ and __________ play a significant role in determining committee membership and who becomes a committee chair.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Speaker of the house, majority leader
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Which word best describes the language used by the framers to describe the office of the president?
a. static b. deferential c. florid d. vague
Which of the following is true about President Obama's cabinet?
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