Question | Answer |
Public Opinion | the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials candidates, government, and political issues. |
Mass Media | Mechanisms of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recording, movies, and books. |
Interest Group | a group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs. |
Public Opinion Poll | a survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person |
Pollster | a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly. |
Print Media | Newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books. |
Electronic Media | Radio, television, and the internet. |
Leak | the release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media |
Prior Restraint | government censorship of material before it is published |
Libel | Written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation |
Malice | evil intent |
Public Interest Group | An Organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general |
Nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
Political Action Committee | Political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money |
Lobbyists | Representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |