1. CONGRESSIONAL PROCESSES *wink wink* *nudge nudge*

2. 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”

3. EARMARKS/PORK BARREL SPENDING  A legislative provision that directs funds to be spent on specific projects

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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?