which statement describes joint committees?\n○ they contain members from both major political parties.\n○…

which statement describes joint committees?\n○ they contain members from both major political parties.\n○ once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law.\n○ they function to serve the purposes of only the political party currently in the majority.\n○ members are appointed by the president of the united states.

which statement describes joint committees?\n○ they contain members from both major political parties.\n○ once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law.\n○ they function to serve the purposes of only the political party currently in the majority.\n○ members are appointed by the president of the united states.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To determine the correct statement about joint committees:

  • Analyze each option:
    • Option 1: Joint committees in the U.S. Congress typically have members from both major political parties (Democratic and Republican) to facilitate bipartisan work on specific issues.
    • Option 2: Joint committees are usually temporary or ad - hoc and not permanent unless specifically made so, and disbanding isn't solely via law passage.
    • Option 3: Joint committees are bipartisan and don't serve only the majority party's purposes.
    • Option 4: Members of joint committees (in Congress) are appointed by congressional leaders, not the President.

So the correct statement is the one about having members from both major political parties.

Answer:

A. They contain members from both major political parties.