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chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| public opinion | the ideas and attitude that most people have towards something or someone |
| mass media | mechanisms of mass communication |
| interest group | a group consisting of individuals that share some of the same interests |
| public opinion poll | a survey in which people are asked to answer questions about a specific issue or person |
| pollster | someone who's job is to conduct polls regularly |
| print media | a type of media put out through writing or on paper |
| electronic media | media that is put out to the public electronically like T.V |
| public agenda | the issues government must spend lots of time and money to solve |
| leak | release of secret government information by anonymous government officials |
| prior restraint | government censorship before it is released |
| libel | written untruths that hurt someons reputation |
| malice | evil intent |
| public interest group | an organization that supports causes that affect the american public |
| nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
| political action committee (PAC) | support groups that help raise money for there candidate and oppose the other |
| lobbyist | representatives or interest groups that contact government officials directly |
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