Political socialization is a __________ process

A party might be reluctant to use proportional representation primaries because they __________

a. are more difficult to schedule b. eliminate intraparty competition between candidates c. can lengthen the nomination process d. are more likely to lose the primary to the other party's candidate

Congressional standing committee chairs are still primarily chosen on the basis of ________, though this has weakened in recent years.

A. their ability to raise funds for fellow party members B. partisan loyalty C. their skill in controlling the legislative agenda D. their ability to frame issues along party lines E. seniority