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AP US Government
Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.3
What could have been the outcome if earmarks were never banned from congressional appropriations?
All public funds will likely get diverted into projects benefitting specific constituents at the expense of national interest.
Legislative efficiency will fall as members would spend more time on securing funds for local projects rather than national issues.
Legislators might have used them as a tool for negotiation, potentially leading to an increase in bipartisan cooperation on budget issues.
It would lead to unchecked rises in government spending without any possibility of control or oversight by other branches of government.
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AP US Government - 2.3 Congressional Behavior
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