Mass Media
Which branch of government does the media focus most on?
the executive
This type of journalism got its name from the cheap paper they were printed on. They featured sensationalized stories.
yellow journalism
A multitude of groups competing for and sharing power at any given time describes this theory.
pluralism
This founding father, who wrote Federalist 10, would agree with the pluralist theory because it distributes power among many different groups.
James Madison
This was our first attempt at government, it featured a unicameral congress with no executive or judicial branch.
The Articles of Confederation
soundbites
As the availability of news has increased trust in the government has ______________.
decreased
Power being held by only a few wealthy groups best describes this theory.
elite theory
This special interest group has the greatest number of members.
AARP
Power held at a regional level, with a central government only doing what the regional governments allow would best be described as
a confederation
A presidential candidate leaking the name of one his choices for vice president to gauge public opinion is an example of a
trial balloon
agenda setting
The large number of groups in the legislative process slows the process best describes this theory.
hyper-pluralist
Since the ruling of this case in 2008, interest groups cannot give money directly to a candidate, therefore they give money to these two organizations to support candidates who support their causes.
Citizens United vs. FEC
A 2/3 vote by both Houses of Congress to propose followed by a 3/4 vote by state legislatures to ratify describes this process
creating a constitutional amendment
The FCC is an independent regulatory agency that focuses on
regulating broadcast tv and radio
Which branch of government is more likely to use media effectively to its advantage?
the executive branch
Unlike an issue network these are composed of strictly defined groups.
iron triangles
This interest group has primarily used litigation in the court system to advance its goals.
NAACP
A conflict between a state government and the federal government would be resolved by this clause.
Supremacy
A news report of a presidential candidate reading to elementary school students would be an example of a
media event
Podcasts, YouTube Videos, social media, news websites are all examples of how this medium has become more relevant than television
the internet
A federal bureaucratic agency, an interest group, and a congressional subcommittee describes this collection of stakeholders
iron triangle
The act of using outside firms to persuade political leaders to support a group's policy goals is known as
lobbying
This compromise solved the representation dispute between large and small states.
Great Compromise