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Congressional members do this by working hard to have the federal government spend money and complete projects in their home states and districts. Whether the spending or projects are useful often takes a back seat to the fact that they benefit the constituents and thereby increase the Congress member's popularity (and chance of getting re-elected). Projects of doubtful value like this are called pork-barrel projects.
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Legislation whose tangible benefits are targeted solely at a particular legislator's constituency is called?
pork-barrel legislation
What bills appropriate money for local projects?
pork-barrel bills
Politicians can gain added support for themselves by approving what?
Pork barrel projects
What are the disadvantages of pork barrel?
In politics, the biggest disadvantage is that it leads to bargaining for projects to be done and leads to wasteful and irresponsible spending.
What is your reaction to pork barrel as a student?
Your teacher wants your opinion, not the opinion of someone on the internet. The object of this assignment was for you to understand what "pork barrel" means.
What term refers to government projects and grants that benefit a congress members home state?
pork-barrel project
Who funds pork-barrel projects?
taxes
How do you visualize multiplication of fractions?
why pork barrel :)
Why do politicians use to win support from their constituents?
Politicians might use pork barrel spending to win support from their constituents.
What is the origin of pork barrel of the politicians?
It is usually explained that it derives from the practice of providing a barrel of salt pork to slaves, as a reward or to celebrate a special occasion. The barrel was set out by the landowner at a predetermined time and the slaves rushed to get their share.
Is the stimulus bill a pork and barrel project?
YES!
Is pork barrel spending fair or unfair?
Unfair
