In the Wyoming Constitution, how is logrolling in the Legislature treated?

• A. Logrollling is encouraged as a political practice.
• B. Logrolling is bribery and punishable.
• C. Logrolling requires the Governor's approval.
• D. Logrolling is allowed if both bills are related.

Answer: (B)

Trading votes among legislators—the practice of logrolling—is treated as bribery and punishable under the Wyoming Constitution. Legislators are expected to vote based on judgment and public interest, not in exchange for favors or personal gain. When votes are exchanged for favors for themselves or others, it constitutes bribery or a corrupt practice, which the constitution prohibits and subjects to punishment. This makes logrolling a serious violation of public trust, rather than something permissible or dependent on other conditions like related bills or gubernatorial approval. The idea behind this ruling is to preserve the integrity of lawmaking and ensure that laws are debated and passed on their merits, not through quid pro quo arrangements.