Identify the three parts of the iron triangle and explain what it is that each provides.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. The three parts of the iron triangle are legislators, interest groups, and agencies.
2. Legislators provide funding to agencies and help to interest groups in passing or stopping bills.
3. Interest groups provide campaign contributions to legislators and information to legislators and agencies.
4. Agencies provide information to legislators and interest groups.

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