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Local Government — Unit test

Question 15 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

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 of Representatives and the Senate, so they bring together legislators from both chambers and political parties. The statement that they contain members from both political parties is true. Committees dedicated to a specific kind of bill are standing committees, while investigative research and impact studies are more typical of select committees.

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