The seniority rule avoids which of the following two unwelcome alternatives in legislative organization?

A. elections and appointments
B. gerrymandering and standing committees
C. executive appointments and House managers
D. a closed conference and cloture

Answer: A

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a. constituency demands list b. franking privilege c. legislative agenda d. State of the Union address e. descriptive representation

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