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Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which statement is true about joint committees?

Answer
A
They contain members from both political parties.
B
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
C
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
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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