Define the concept of intergovernmental relations, and provide examples of its application in the contemporary United States.

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In the United States, the responsibility for the three elements of any given policy-the policy statement, financing, and implementation-often may be shared in a collaborative effort by two or more levels of government. This is known as intergovernmental relations, and it defines a considerable amount of government action. The provision of services such as elementary and secondary public education, and also public health services, are examples of IGR.

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