Question

Given the current makeup of Congress, choose which of the following members would most likely be selected as chair of the House Armed Services Committee, and explain why.
Congressperson W: Democrat, 28 years in Congress, 12 years on committee

Congressperson X: Republican, 24 years in Congress, 18 years on committee

Congressperson Y: Republican, 20 years in Congress, served as a military officer

Congressperson Z: Democrat, 16 years in Congress, former Democratic candidate for president

Answer 1

Congressperson X: Republican, 24 years in Congress, 18 years on committee

This is correct because they have been on the committee for the longest and therefore have the greatest seniority, and also because they are Republican and that is the dominating party.