Chapter 5 - Government's Role and Government Failure - Discussion Questions - Page 125: 8

Pork barrel legislation refers to adding parts to laws in order to benefit certain local regions. Legislators will often do this when they are passing important bills and they need to win over the vote of their fellow legislators.

Pork barrel legislation refers to adding parts to laws in order to benefit certain local regions. Legislators will often do this when they are passing important bills and they need to win over the vote of their fellow legislators.