How are committee chairs selected in the House?
a. They are selected by party leaders.
b. They are elected by the House.
c. They are determined according to seniority on the committee.
d. They are determined according to seniority within the party.
Answer: a
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a. establish a commission to study the extent to which architectural barriers prevented access to public buildings. b. consolidate the nation's disability laws and provide for strong federal enforcement of a strengthened disability rights mandate. c. establish the National Council on Disability (NCD) as an independent federal agency. d. request from the General Accounting Office an estimate of the costs of workplace accommodations and of removing architectural, transportation, and communication barriers. e. replace the term "handicapped" with the term "disabled" in general use.
Which of the following is TRUE of the Senate as compared to the House?
a. The Senate is more centralized and is characterized by stronger leadership. b. The Senate is more influential in foreign affairs. c. The Senate is more influential on the budget. d. The Senate is smaller in number and less powerful and prestigious. e. In the Senate, seniority is important in determining power.