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Learn how the seniority system grants privileges to members of Congress and ultimately affects the power structure in Washington.
Sep 2, 2013 · This article attempts to fill a gap in the literature on Congress by describing and analyzing various aspects of its seniority system. It is well to remember at the outset that very few human institutions ignore seniority entirely.
- George Goodwin
- 1959
This report discusses the seniority system in Congress used to select committee chairman and efforts to reform the system.
- Walter J. Oleszek
- 1970
Dec 4, 2022 · Advancement in Congress—increased power and privilege—generally comes through seniority. The longer that members serve, the more senior they become on their committees, leading to the chairmanship of important subcommittees and ...
THE SENIORITY SYSTEM IN CONGRESS GEORGE GOODWIN, JR. University of Massachusetts The seniority system ordinarily rates no more than two or three pages in books devoted to Congress. There is likely to be a brief description and a weighing of the arguments, pro and con, followed generally by the conclusion
In this article, we argue that institutional changes to the seniority system have electoral consequences to incumbents. Building on the theory of Conditional Party Government, we argue that the consolidation of power in the hands of party leadership reduces the electoral value of seniority. This reduction occurs because power that was
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Aug 1, 2014 · A second form of patronage is provided by the Congressional campaign committees of each party which allocate funds to House incumbents running for reelection. Seniority as such plays little part in the distribution of these funds.
