Interest Groups
What does the "NRA" stand for?
The National Rifle Association
Since 1950, what has been the most common medium for molding public opinion
Television
What is a private group that raises and distributes funds for campaigns and candidates
Political Action Committees (PAC)
Form of print propaganda which has slowly become more and more obsolete as technology advances
Newspapers
Which Presidential candidate used brash and controversial statements to gain free and easy media coverage
Donald Trump
What is the largest interest group in America
The NRA
What media is completely controlled by public opinion and has the largest affect on it
Social Media
This type of private group can raise unlimited funds from businesses, unions, and individuals, however cannot directly contribute to a campaign
Super PAC
What was the event that started nationwide arguments for gun control
The Sandy Hook Elementary shooting
After Former President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter, what was the name of the social media website he created.
Truth Social
Policy making relationship between congress, interest groups, and bureaucracy. (Commonly referred to as a shape)
The Iron Triangle
What new social media platform has recently become extremely popular and controversial in congress
Tik Tok
A publication or advertisement with a biased view intended to promote a political campaign or candidate
Propaganda
Which Presidents were the first ones to have a debate broadcasted on both radio and television.
Richard Nixon v. John F. Kennedy
What social media company was taken to court for allegedly selling peoples information
What interest group calls themselves "the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice"
The NAACP
What are the three kinds of media?
News Media, Social Media, and Net media
What is a group of people in interest groups, congressional staffs, bureaucratic agencies, universities, and the mass media who regularly debate a single issue
Issue network
Which Presidential candidate lost their campaign due to massive backlash and propaganda attacks from the NRA
Al Gore
Which new station is known for being strongly conservative and having an older viewer base.
Fox News
Which interest group fights for conservative and Christian family values
Journalism that is based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration. Very popular in the 19th century
Yellow journalism
What court decision gave affirmed the 1st amendment right for corporations to support political candidates
Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
Which founding father argued against "factions" in his writings and described ways to mitigate their affects
James Madison
Despite being considered to have won the 1960 Presidential debate by a radio audience, his opponent was considered the winner by a television audience. Which former president was this
Richard Nixon