What is How individuals, interest groups, and the media influence and monitor government. Also, how to analyze media and political communications.
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A STATEMENT MADE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH @ THE START OF THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE...
"It's a choice between an America that leads the world with strength and confidence, or an America that is uncertain in the face of danger."
How was this political communication intended to win support for President Bush?
What is by labeling his opponent as uncertain.
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Giving only one side of the argument without presenting any evidence for the other side....
What is BIAS
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In the best interest of all Americans.....
What is The COMMON GOOD
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There are _____ steps in analyzing political communication, media message or political advertisement
What is SEVEN (7)
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Help parties run candidates' campaign for public office,
Tell members how to vote,
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Form PACS to assist parties and candidates...
These are all examples of what?
What is How INTEREST GROUPS engage in ELECTIONEERING.
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Providing info. on both parties,
Focusing public attention on particular issues,
&
Providing in-depth coverage of national issue...
These are all example of what?
What is Way in which the MEDIA affects politics
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The media acts as a ____________ over our gov't, questioning gov't leaders about their actions and exposing their wrongdoings.
What is WATCHDOG
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Examples include: T.V., Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Internet... Methods of communication to large # of people
What is MEDIA
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Using symbols in a communication or article, like an elephant on a poster to represent the Republican party
What is SYMBOLISM
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Interest groups attempts to influence gov't directly on particular issues and Political parties engage to get candidates elected.
What is The difference between interest groups and political parties
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Selah was really heated about an issue in the news. She wrote her state representative and told them how she felt about the issue. She then created a blog and blasted it online.
What is Selah doing?
What is She was participating directly in government.
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Used to measure public opinion in order to project voting results and for other purposes
What is Opinion Poll
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A group of individual w/ common interest who seek to influence public policy
What is INTEREST GROUP
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The views of citizens in general
What is PUBLIC OPINION
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What Propaganda technique is being used in this picture?
What is Presenting OPINION as FACT
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What activity is used by interest groups to influence public policy?
What is Giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise
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Political communications that are biased and that appeal to fears and emotions to persuade public opinions are....
What is PROPAGANDA
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A paid agent of an interest group that seeks to influence new legislation or regulations through speaking with state legislators, members of Congress, or gov't officials.
What is LOBBYIST
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Takes its name from the past when hired representatives of interest groups tried to speak to legislators in the lobbies of their hotels or of legislative buildings.
What is LOBBYING
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What Propaganda technique is used in this picture?
What is Demonizing the opponent
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What is the MAIN objective of a lobbyist?
What is To influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues.
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Attempts to promote the common good, rather than than any one specific group.
What is Public Interest Group
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The specific type of interest group....
What is SPECIAL INTEREST
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These groups can provide larger sums of money to political candidates than individuals are permitted to contribute...