Iron Triangles Are Less Common Today Than They Once Were

question 23

Multiple Choice

 Iron triangles are less common today than they once were because 

• A) agencies today are pressured by so many interest groups. 
• B) they are no longer allowed by many agencies. 
• C) congressional leadership is so much stronger today. 
• D) the courts have stepped in to limit the intervention of interest groups in agency affairs. 
• E) special interests have aligned themselves with congressional leaders.

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Definitions:

Facial Expressions

Visible changes in the face that convey emotional states, intentions, or reactions to stimuli, serving as crucial components of nonverbal communication.

Phony Smile

A forced or insincere smile, often used to hide one's true feelings or to socially conform.

Complex Expressions

Phrases or sentences that combine multiple elements such as operators, variables, and constants to convey a specific calculation or idea.

Illustrators

Nonverbal behaviors that accompany a verbal message and either contradict, accent, or complement it.