Role of the Media
What is "medium"?
This is the representative of the interest group that tries to convince the government to support the interest group.
What is a "lobbyist"?
An example of this technique would be an influencer on TikTok posting about their haul from the TikTok shop.
What is "testimonials"?
These are the most popular political parties.
What is Republican and Democrat?
What is "mayor"?
This is how the media makes money.
What is "selling advertisement space"?
Interest groups use this technique to influence the government, which includes financing campaigns.
What is "donating money"?
An example of this technique would be showing a politician with devil horns in a political cartoon.
What is "name-calling"?
Before you can vote in an election, you must do this.
What is "register"?
This is the word used to describe officially promoting something or someone.
What is "endorse"?
The media controls what news gets out to the public and what news stays hidden. This is the role the media is using when it does this.
What is a "gatekeeper"?
Interest groups use this technique to influence the government, which involves giving public speeches about a candidate.
What is "endorsing"?
An example of this technique would be a politician shaking hands with factory workers and visiting schools to talk to students.
What is "plain folks"?
In a state election, voters are choosing these leaders.
What are the "Governor and Lt. Governor"?
This propaganda technique is used when companies claim they are America's favorite.
What is "bandwagon"?
The media keeps a watchful eye on what the government is doing and reports back to the public any time the government missteps. This is the role the media is using when it does this.
What is a "watchdog"?
Interest groups use this technique to influence the government, which includes talking with the government about issues the interest group cares about.
What is "informing"?
An example of this technique would be a cellular company ad with the speaker surrounded by puppies.
What is "transfer"?
This is the purpose of a primary election.
What is "to narrow down each party candidate to one candidate each"?
This propaganda technique is used when politicians create attack ads that state all their positive achievements but insult their competitor.
What is "card-stacking"?
Without this, there is no media.
Interest groups that donate money to candidates must abide by strict rules and form one of these.
What is a "political action committee"? (PAC)
An example of this technique would be an ad for Coca-Cola that says, "Open Happiness."
What is "glittering generalities"?
In a closed primary, voters registered this may not vote.
What is "independent"?
Even if the source claims not to be, media is almost always this.
What is "biased"?