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chapter11 vocabulary
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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 & 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 someone's reputation |
Malice | evil intent |
Public Interest Group | A organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general |
Nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
Political Action Committee (PAC) | 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 |