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Civics Chap11 terms
Chapter 11
| 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 |