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chapter 11
Terms | 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 groups | 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 |
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 someones reputation. |
malice | evil intent |
public interest groups | an organization that supports the causes that affect lives of Americans in general. |
nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
political action committees (PACs) | political organization established by a corporation,labor union,or 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 |