ch. 11
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| public opinion | the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues
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| mass media | mechanisms of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books
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| interest group | a group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs
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| public opinion poll | a survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person
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| pollster | a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regulary
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| print media | newspapers, magazines, newsletters and books
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| electronic media | radio, television, and the internet
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| public agenda | issues considered most significant by government officals
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| leak | the release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media.
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| prior restraint | government censorship of material before it is published
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| libel | written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
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| malice | evil intent
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| Public interest group | an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general
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| nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias
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| political action committee | political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money
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| lobbyist | representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their political making.
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