Interest Groups
Advocates for gun rights and is in favor of the second amendment
The National Rifle Association (NRA)
The media provides daily updates on the polling numbers of the two major party presidential candidates.
This is an example of ___
Horse Race Journalism
This was a landmark case of the Supreme Court concerning the relationship between campaign finance and free speech
Citizens United v FEC
Someone who does little work, but gets the benefits when it comes to unions
Free Rider
A form of journalism devoted to exposing misconduct by government, business, and individual politicians
Muckraking
Nicknamed the “Pentagon Papers”, this Supreme Court Case defended the First Amendment right of free press against prior restraint by the government.
New York Times Co. v. United States
In 1974, amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act made it legal for businesses, labor unions, and interest groups to form ______ for fundraising
Political Action Committee (PACs)
Benefits and Drawbacks of using social media in modern campaigns
Empowers individuals to marshal strength against the power of lobbyists and special interests
Unfiltered posts on social media can land candidates in hot water or an embarrassing situation
The outcome for Citizens United v FEC
SCOTUS held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited, because doing so would violate the First Amendment
The Chamber of Commerce is an interest group that represents multiple businesses and corporations. They also work to at lobbying congress congress to pass legislation that is helpful to businesses. This is an example of___
Trade Association
Media coverage of an immigration law enacted by the state of Arizona in 2010 ignited citizens’ passions about the matter and made it a hot topic in many congressional campaigns- This is an example of___
Agenda Setting
How the decision of NYT v US would impact future cases
The Court is very likely to find cases of government censorship unconstitutional
Defined as: "Seeks a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit the membership or activists of the organization"
Public Interest Groups
President Biden answering questions from reporters about topics ranging from Russia invading Urkraine to Kentaji Brown Jackson's confirmation is an example of a ____
Press conference
The dissenting opinion in Citizens United v FEC
Justice John Paul Stevens thought that the court had blatantly disregarded precedent and the principle of stare decisis and undermined the integrity of elected institutions across the Nation