Which of the following statements is true of a congressional committee?

A) It provides for specialization, or a division of the legislative labor.
B) It directs the legislative strategy of the minority party.
C) It commands the minority party's opposition to the policies of the majority party.
D) It works independently while creating or amending laws.
E) It regularly holds hearings to investigate the actions of the judicial branch.


A

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