An Iron Triangle Is Made Up of an Alliance Between

question 2

Multiple Choice

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

• A)a legislative committee,an executive agency,and the federal courts.
• B)the federal courts,the state courts,and interest groups.
• C)a legislative committee,an interest group,and an executive agency.
• D)the media,a legislative committee,and the federal courts.

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Definitions:

Speaker of the House

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives, elected by the members of the House, responsible for leading the House's legislative business and representing it to the president and the Senate.

President Pro Tempore

A senior member of the majority party in the Senate who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.

Seniority

A system where priority or preference is given to individuals based on the length of service or tenure in a certain context, such as employment or political office.

Pork-Barrel Spending

Government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district.