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| seniority system definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | a system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee | 28 sets | |
| 2 | a simple rule for picking committee chairs, in effect until the 1970s. the member who had served on the committee the longest and whose party controlled congress became chair, regardless of party loyalty, mental state, or competence. | 9 sets | |
| 3 | a system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee. | 5 sets | |
| 4 | the accumulation of power and authority in conjunction with the length of time spent in office | 4 sets | |
| 5 | the custom of giving leadership of committees to members of congress with the most years of service | 4 sets | |
| 6 | tradition in which the senator from the majority party with the most years of service on a committee becomes the chairman of that committee | 3 sets | |
| 7 | a method of giving choice committee assignments to those who have served the longest | 3 sets | |
| 8 | a simple rule for picking committee chairs, in effect until the 1970's. the member who had served on the committee the longest and whose party controlled congress became chair, regardless of party loyalty, mental state, or competence. | 2 sets | |
| 9 | the tradition of granting privileges to those who have served the longest | 2 sets | |
| 10 | tradition in which the senator from the majority party with the most years of service on a committee becomes the chairman of that committee. | 2 sets | |
| 11 | a custom followed in both chambers of congress specifying that the member of the majority party with the longest term of continuous service will be given preference when a committee chairperson (or a holder of some other significant post) is selected. | 2 sets | |
| 12 | system that gives the most desirable committee assignments to members of congress who have served the longest | 2 sets | |
| 13 | a plan giving priority to employees based on the length if time an employee has worked for an employer. an employer may apply different standards pursuant to a good-faith seniority system if the differences are not the result of an intention to discriminate. | 2 sets | |
| 14 | the most desirable positions in the house and senate are given to the senators or representatives that have been there the longest | 2 sets | |
| 15 | priority or status ranking is given to an individual on the basis of length of continuous service in a committee in congress. | 2 sets | |
| 16 | granting privileges to those who have served the longest | 1 set | |
| 17 | a custom of congress specifying that the member of the majority party with the longest term of service will be given preference when a chairperson is selected. | 1 set | |
| 18 | the congressional tradition in which members with the longest continuous service on a committee are automatically given the chairmanship. | 1 set | |
| 19 | a | 1 set | |
| 20 | appointing people to jobs based on years of service. | 1 set | |
| 21 | a custom followed in both chambers ofcongress specifying that the member of the majority party with the longest term of continuous service will be given preference when a committee chairperson (or a holder of some other significant post) is selected | 1 set | |
| 22 | gave the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee | 1 set | |
| 23 | gave the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committe the leadership of that committee | 1 set | |
| 24 | member in the majority party, who has been there the longest and who has had the most experience | 1 set | |
| 25 | system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee | 1 set | |
| 26 | gave members of the majority party with the longest interrupted service | 1 set | |
| 27 | years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committe memebers. | 1 set | |
| 28 | predictable means of assigning people based on how long they have served | 1 set | |
| 29 | gave the member of the majority party with longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee. | 1 set | |
| 30 | the member who had served on the commmittee the longest and who party controlled congress became chair, regardless of party loyalty, mental state, or competence | 1 set | |
| 31 | used to dictate committee assignments. best jobs go to the people who have been there the longest. | 1 set | |
| 32 | a system that divides the power bases on seniority | 1 set | |
| 33 | the most experienced members in a house get the more important, more desirable jobs | 1 set | |
| 34 | a method of giving choice commitee assignments to those who have served longest. | 1 set | |
| 35 | a method of giving choice commitee assignments to those who have served the longest | 1 set | |
| 36 | a simple rule for picking committe chairs, in effect until the 1970s. | 1 set | |
| 37 | a simple rule for picking committee chairs, in effect intil the 1970's. the member who had served on the committee the longest and whose party controlled congress became chair, regardless of a[rty loyalty, mental state, or competence. | 1 set | |
| 38 | a simple rule for picking committee chairs, in effect until the 1970s. the member who had served the committee the longest and whose party controllded congress became chair, regardless of the party loyalty, mental state, or competence. | 1 set | |
| 39 | a system which the oldest, most experienced member of the majority party is the floor leader | 1 set | |
| 40 | a method giving choice committee assignments to those who ahve served longest | 1 set | |