Iron Triangle

The Iron Triangle...what is it? Why is it critical for the functioning of a Republic???Who are the "players" involved

The Iron Triangle is an essential element for a functioning government. Without the Iron Triangle laws wouldn't be implemented. The three main players of the Iron Triangle are congressional committees, agencies, and interest groups. the Iron Triangle works in a circular pattern, interest groups pressure congress to implement new laws that mirror their groups views and interests, they also raise money to help get the new laws off of the ground. Congressional Committees then take the money and the ideas from the interest groups and delegate the responsibility of creating the new laws to the agencies. Congressional Committees also give the money necessary, money from both the interest groups and the overall budget, to the agencies. The specify how much money can and needs to be used in order for the laws to be properly carried out. The agencies then implement the laws. They make sure that the laws are being upheld, that the money is being used correctly, at the agencies discretion, and that the general idea is maintained. Since the agencies have implemented the new laws the interest groups are satisfied and thus they stop pressuring the congressional committees who stop delegating to the agencies taking pressure off of them. As different interest groups approach the congressional committees the cycle continues thus more and more laws are passed. All three points on the triangle play vital roles in the creation and the implementation of the laws that are supposed to help the American people. The Iron Triangle is an important, if not confusing, element of the government that makes sure the Government continues to function appropriately.