Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?
A. Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs.
B. Seniority is no longer absolute in the selection of committee chairs, but it is usually followed.
C. Because of seniority, committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees.
D. The seniority principle is based on the length of time the member has spent in Congress.
E. Seniority is used in the Democratic Party, but not in the Republican Party.
Answer: B
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