Vocabulary
Who is the person whose job is to conduct surveys regularly?
pollster
Endorsements
What is an interest group?
people who unite to promote their beliefs about an issue
What are 3 examples of print media?
newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books
What does NRA stand for
National Rifle Association
What is false information published to harm someone's reputation?
Libel
What technique attempts to convince voters that the candidate is like them?
Just Plain Folks
List 3 interest groups in America
NRA, NAACP, AARP, NOW, AFL-CIO, AMA, TI, etc.
What are 3 examples of electronic media?
Radio, tv, and the internet
What does NOW stand for?
National Organization of Women
What is an impartial public interest group working on issues such as voter education?
Political Action Committee
What technique uses negative words or bad names to create dislike for a person or idea?
Name-calling
Lobbyists may work in Washington D.C., to promote their interest group, but what must they do first with Congress?
Register
What government agency oversees the broadcasting of media?
FCC : Federal Communications Commission
What does AARP stand for?
American Association for Retired People
What is a survey asking individuals questions about their attitudes towards something?
Public Opinion Poll
What technique uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative?
Stacked Cards
What is one Con of Interest Groups?
Their contribution corrupts government officials
Why would the government classify certain information?
To protect national security
What does the Sierra Club protect?
Envrionment, national parks, and wildlife
What is a representative of an interest group who contacts the government directly?
Lobbyist
What technique uses feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else?
Transfer
What are three ways interest groups influence government?
Elections, going to court, and lobbying lawmakers
What type of laws protect reporters from having to reveal their sources?
Media Shield Laws
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People