United States Government

Homework due Thursday, May 2

Go to: http://www.auburn.edu/~johnspm/gloss/

      From the menu at the right margin, select “logrolling” and “pork-barrel legislation”. 

      Write (and learn) the definitions of each term.

Go to http://cagw.org/content/2012-pig-book-summary   The 2012 Pig Book Summary

      Read the entire Introduction, including the seven criteria for earmarks (or pork)

      Select a category that corresponds to one of your Congressional committees (from the Standing Committee Chest activity).  Peruse the “pork-barrel” (aka “earmarks”) in your category and choose TWO that to you best illustrate pork-barreling in action.  Make notes on the following points:

            Dollar amount

            Description of project

            Name, state, and Congressional district of Congressional sponsor

            How the earmark benefited the Congressman’s district (if not obvious from the above)

      Be prepared to make an oral report on your findings