The cooperative relationship between the actors in an iron triangle is described as ______.

Independent assessments of the performance of Texas schools indicate which of the following?

a) Texas students rank as being the best among the fifty states in college preparedness. b) Texas ranks among the highest states in combined SAT scores. c) Students in Texas are less well prepared for college and the workforce than students in many other states. d) Texas's high educational attainment helps to account for the state's high level of personal income. e) Educational attainment in Texas is slightly higher than the national average.

How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

a. Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress, whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges. b. Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. c. Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups, whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying. - d. Lobbying the judicial branch is more time-consuming than lobbying Congress.