Which statement describes joint committees?

a. they contain members from both major political parties
b. once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law.
c. they function to serve the purpose of only the political party currently in the majority
d. members are appointed by the president of the united states.

A. They contain members from both major political parties

Explanation:

Joint committees are made up of members of both the Senate and the House of Representative that deal with matters of joint interest, and that usually have narrow jurisdictions. Although most of joint committees are permanent panels (such as the Economic, Library, Printing, and Taxation committees), sometimes temporary joint committees are created to address specific issues such as to resolve differences between similar versions of a bill created by the House and the Senate (conference committee).

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in the 1800s, locomotives powered by steam made transportation faster and cheaper. the resulting rapid growth of railroads led to the connection of the atlantic and pacific railroad in oklahoma city in 1897.

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