What does logrolling mean in legislative practice?

• A. Filibuster
• B. Trading votes on different bills to gain support
• C. Pork-barrel spending
• D. Judicial review

Answer: (B)

In legislative practice, logrolling is about trading votes to gain support for different bills or amendments. Lawmakers help each other out by agreeing to vote for a colleague’s proposal if that colleague will vote for theirs, effectively swapping support across issues. This mutual back-scratching can help otherwise difficult legislation pass because each side gets something they want, even if the bills aren’t perfect on their own.

This isn’t a filibuster, which is a tactic used to delay or block a vote rather than exchange votes. It isn’t pork-barrel spending, which refers to targeted funds added to benefit a specific district. It isn’t judicial review, which is the power of courts to interpret laws and invalidate those that violate the Constitution.