CONGRESSIONALPROCESSES*wink wink* *nudge nudge*

LOGROLLING

When congress members agree to vote for another congress members bill in exchange for the other’s vote on a bill they care about.

“Quid Pro Quo”

EARMARKS/PORK BARREL SPENDING

A legislative provision that directs funds to be spent on specific projects

LOBBYING & INTEREST GROUPS

INTEREST GROUP- a group that attempts to influence public policy by advocating the needs/wants of the group.

LOBBYING – trying to persuade politician to support the goals of an interest group

TYPES OF INTEREST GROUPS

Public Interest – focus on topics that affect the public (education, environment, politics, etc.)

Economic Interest – Promote economic interest of their members (business, labor, trade)

TYPES OF INTEREST GROUPS

Professional – advocate for a particular profession (doctors, teachers, police officers, etc.)

Ideological – promotes a set of political, religious, or philosophical beliefs.

Single Issue – focuses on one topic, such as gun control, or drunk driving

SCHOOL LUNCH NUTRITION

What kind of groups would have a stake in changes to school lunch nutrition laws?

What would their arguments in favor/against changing school lunches be?