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chapter 11

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