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The Senate — Quiz

Question 1 • CA 2026 Civics and Economics

Which statement is true about joint committees?

Answer
A
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
B
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
C
They contain members from both political parties.
D
They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.

Explanation

Joint committees include members from both the House and Senate and often conduct research, investigations, and impact studies. Their main role is generally to study issues rather than to control a broad area of legislation. So the true statement is that they are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.

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