Vocab
_____ journalism is purposefully sensational and/or exaggerated in order to grab the reader's attention and ultimately sell more papers.
Yellow
In 1860, Lincoln is elected. The Whigs and _____ join the Republican Party.
African Americans
Interest Groups attempt to get people physically involved in their cause which is known as _____ members.
mobilizing
_____ is spoken words that are designed to harm a person's reputation.
Slander
Today, more people identify as _____ on the ideological spectrum which leaves a lot of votes up for grabs.
independent
The objective of a _____ is to expose corruption, specifically in government but also in business.
muckraker
The first contested election in the U.S. was in _____ between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
1796
Interest groups inform the public about the voting practices of candidates by _____ them on their effectiveness towards their cause.
rating
The ____ amendment to the Constitution protects the media.
1st
The first U.S. President to appear on television was _____.
Franklin Roosevelt
The "party in the _____" are crucial to an election because the parties can count on their votes... no matter what!!
electorate
In 1896 the major parties adopt the platforms of both the Progressive and ______ Parties in order to pull their supporters away.
Populist
_____ is the idea that power is (or should be) dispersed among a variety of economic and ideological pressure groups but some argue that this can lead to chaos.
Pluralism
One positive thing about Interest Groups is that they give the people a ____ whereby they can advocate for a cause.
voice
In 1928, ______ redefined the Democrat party that included farmers, immigrants, and the South.
Andrew Jackson
The interests of many groups may collide within a system and render the government unable to act; this is known as _____.
demosclerosis
In 1968, Southern Democrats shift allegiances due to _____ betrayal, and the Democrats are forever changed.
Lyndon Johnson's
Those opposed to interest group practices say that they pressure politicians and even commit _____ to advance their cause.
crimes
In the 1920s ____ broadcasting made its appearance as a popular source for news.
radio
The _____ executes the laws that serve to regulate the media industry.
Federal Communications Commission
_____ journalism is reporting done by any average citizen with a camera.
Citizen
The first political parties were the Federalists and the ______ who were also known as the Jeffersonian -Republicans.
Democrat-Republicans
_____ is the process used by interest groups to bring about change by backing lawsuits within the court system.
Litigation
In the 1860s, printing ____ declined due to new machines and manufacturing techniques.
costs
In the 1940s, _____ prompted more people to purchase televisions so they could keep up with current events.
World War II