Influence of the Media
Mass Media
Interest Groups
Top 10 Interest Groups
Campaign Finance
100

Media is referred to as the fourth branch of the government because of its role as what?

Watchdog

100

What kind of media is considered broadcast media?

TV and radio

100

What is the organization of people who have policy goals and try to influence policy makers?

interest groups

100

Which group focuses on ending racial lynching and segregation?

NAACP

100

What is the other name of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002?

McCain-Feingold Act

200
What are events that are staged by a candidate for the purpose of being covered?

Media events

200

Which form of media is cheaper, faster, accessible, and accurate than other forms?

Internet (New media)

200

What is lobbying?

legal bribes to gain the favor of a candidate or person of power

200

Is NAR-RAL pro-choice or pro-life?

Pro-choice

200

What did the McCain-Feingold Act ban?

soft money

300
What is the name of the 30 second sound clips used on TV?

Sound Bites

300

For a society to be responsible and powerful, it must be what?

informed

300

What is the process of using the court system to accomplish your agenda?

litigation

300

What age group does AARP represent?

50+

300

How are Super PACs different from PACs?

Super PACs can raise unlimited funds

400

What is horse-race coverage?

Focusing on polling data and public perception

400

What are the three essential roles of media?

It serves as a watchdog, sets public agenda, supports the free exchange of ideas, information, and opinions.

400
How do they gain the support of the public?

Advertising

400

What is the number one most influential interest group?

NRA

400

When was the FEC created?

1974

500
Media is what between the people and policymakers?

key linkage institution

500

What is the act of media choosing not to talk about an event that way people are uninformed about it?

Agenda cutting

500

How many issues do interest groups care about?

One specific issue

500

How much did the Chamber of Commerce spend in the last 16 years?

1 billion dollars

500

Which case ruled that political spending was a form of free speech?

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission

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