Question

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

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

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.

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: the iron triangle describes mutual exchanges among interest groups, congressional committees/members, and bureaucratic agencies — e.g., interest groups give campaign support to legislators, who in turn pass favorable legislation.