Most political scientists now believe that the idea of an issue network captures the typical relationship that interest groups have to elected and appointed leaders. How does the issue network concept compare to the iron triangle concept?
a. Issue networks are more open and less unified.
b. Iron triangles are more open and less unified.
c. Issue networks arise primarily around noneconomic policies.
d. Iron triangles arise primarily around judicial issues.
Question 2
The iron triangle idea refers to a cooperative, exclusive relationship among
a. interest groups, legislative committees, and administrative agencies in a given policy area.
b. the media, politicians, and big business.
c. the Pentagon, manufacturers, and the Republican Party.
d. the steel industry, the automobile industry, and the oil industry.
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