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Chapter 11
Term | Definition |
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public opinion | the ideas and attitudes that most people hold elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues |
mass media | mechanisms of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, 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 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 | an organizations that supports cause that affect that lives of Americans in general |
nonpartisan | free from party ties or bias |
political action committee | 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 |