Question

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: The iron triangle describes a mutually beneficial relationship among congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups — e.g., interest groups provide campaign contributions and electoral support to members of Congress, who in turn sponsor favorable legislation and funding; agencies then implement regulations that benefit those interest groups.