Which of the following accurately describes a relationship that is illustrated by the iron triangle?(1 point)

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Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding.
Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding.

Executive agencies provide funds to members of Congress in exchange for favorable legislation.
Executive agencies provide funds to members of Congress in exchange for favorable legislation.

Members of Congress help fund interest groups to make legislation and regulation.
Members of Congress help fund interest groups to make legislation and regulation.

Executive agencies provide favorable regulation to interest groups in exchange for campaign funding.

Answer 1

The relationship illustrated by the iron triangle is best described by the following response:

Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding.

The iron triangle typically refers to the stable, mutually beneficial relationship among three entities: congressional committees (or members of Congress), bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups. In this relationship, members of Congress may support legislation that benefits an interest group in return for campaign contributions or support, while interest groups may lobby bureaucratic agencies for favorable regulations.