chapter 11
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| public opinion | the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials,candidates,government and political issues.
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| mass media | mechanisms of mass communication,including television,radio,newspapers,magazines, recordings,movies,and books.
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| interest groups | a group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs
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| public opinion poll | a survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person
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| pollster | a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly.
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| print media | newspapers,magazines,newsletters,and books.
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| electronic media | radio,television,and the internet
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| public agenda | issues considered most significant by government officials.
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| leak | the release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media
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| prior restraint | government censorship of material before it is published.
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| libel | written untruths that are harmful to someones reputation.
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| malice | evil intent
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| public interest groups | an organization that supports the causes that affect lives of Americans in general.
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| nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias
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| political action committees (PACs) | political organization established by a corporation,labor union,or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money.
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| lobbyist | representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
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To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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