The seniority system provides which of the following?
A) Members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority.
B) The committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson.
C) Members become party whips in order of seniority.
D) Members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies.
E) The Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service.

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The seniority system in Congress dictates that the committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service usually becomes the committee chairperson. This allows for stability and predictability in the leadership of committees. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the seniority system.

The Seniority System Provides Which of the Following