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civics chapter 11
vocab
Term | Definition |
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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,recordings,movies,and books |
interest group | the payment people receive when they land money or allow someone else to use their money |
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 |
public agenda | issues considered most significant by government officials |
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 (pac) | other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money |
lobbyist | representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |