"Pork-barrel" legislation that contains funding for hundreds of earmarks throughout numerous states often reflects

A) the paradox of voting.
B) logrolling.
C) the benefits-received principle.
D) adverse selection.

Pork-Barrel Legislation

Government spending or appropriations that are intended to benefit constituents of a politician in return for their political support, often through local or state projects that are not necessarily needed.

Logrolling

A political process where lawmakers exchange support for each other’s legislative bills or policies, often leading to the passage of legislation that might not otherwise succeed on its own merits.

Earmarks

Designated funds in a budget that are set aside for specific projects or purposes, often at the direction of lawmakers.