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chapter 11
key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 newspaper magazines recordings movie and books |
| interest group | 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 group | an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in genereal |
| nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
| political action committee | political organizations established by a corporation labor union or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money |
| lobbylist | representative of an interest group who contacts lawmarks or other or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |
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