"Pork-barrel" legislation that contains funding for hundreds of earmarks throughout numerous states often reflects:

A) the paradox of voting.
B) logrolling.
C) the benefits-received principle.
D) adverse selection.

Pork-Barrel Legislation

Government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district, often criticized as wasteful and politically motivated.

Earmarks

Funds that are directed to specific projects, beneficiaries, or locations, often within larger spending bills, typically by legislative provisions.

Logrolling

A practice in politics where two or more parties agree to vote for each other's proposed legislation or interests, often regardless of merit.