Question

What key tool do lawmakers use to secure the passage of public works legislation?

Answer 1

Logrolling, which by definition is “the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills.”

Answer 2

Answer:

The most common tool that lawmakers use to secure the passage of any action of interest or legislation is called Logrolling and it has three types:

- Direct: Small bodies exchanging votes, easy to observe, trade and arrange.  

- Implicit: It is defined as the situation when large bodies of voters decided without a voting formal trade.  

- Distributive: This is the most common used in democratic systems and enables lawmakers to achieve their public goals or obtain passage.