Close Connections Between Bureaucratic Agencies, Interest Groups, and Legislative Committees

question 9

Multiple Choice

Close connections between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and legislative committees are known as cozy little triangles.Which of the following connections is NOT part of this relationship?

• A)Interest groups provide election support for legislators.
• B)Interest groups lobby legislators for large bureau budgets.
• C)Legislators seek input from constituents regarding their preferences for specific bureaus.
• D)Legislators provide authority and appropriations for bureaus.
• E)Bureaus implement favorable policies for interest groups.

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