Chapter 17 Flashcards
Client politics
A policy in which one small group benefits and almost everybody pays
Pork barrel legislation
Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return
Logrolling
A legislator supports a proposal favored by another in return for support of his or hers
Entrepreneurial politics
A policy in which almost everybody benefits and a small group pays the cost
Policy entrepreneurs
Activists in or out of government who pull together a political majority on behalf of unorganized interests
Majoritarian politics
A policy where almost everyone pays and almost everyone benefits
Interest group politics
A policy in which one small group benefits and another small group pays