Propaganda
Poll-itical
Vital Vocab
Interesting Groups
Mass Media
100

Attempts to build support by instilling panic in the public (scare tactics)

Appeal to Fear

100

Asking people who they voted for after they cast their ballot.

Exit Poll

100

Group that promotes the interests of its members

Interest Groups

100

Focus solely on one issue

Single-Interest Groups

100

Newspapers, magazines, books, and novels, are all forms of...

Print Media

200

The candidate’s position reflects the common sense of the public.

Common Man (Plain Folks) Appeal

200

A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls

Pollster

200

Factors that affect someone's political leaning.

Political Socialization

200

Based on a profession or job (teachers,  doctors, lawyers, police, etc.)

Professional Interest Groups

200

What is Mass Media

Mode or modes of mass communication whereby information, opinion, advocacy, propaganda, advertising, artwork, entertainment, and other forms of expression are conveyed to a very large audience.

300

Urging voters to support a candidate because everyone else is. 

Bandwagon

300

Asking the same question to a large group of people

Straw Poll

300

The activities that candidates, parties, and groups engage in as they try to affect election outcomes is known as?

Electioneering

300

What is the criticism interest groups often get?

They give too much funding to campaigns. 

300

Films, TV, and Radio are all forms of 

Broadcast Media

400

An unsupported statement that makes a candidate look good or virtuous.

Glittering Generalities

400

The most accurate form of polling. Questions are asked to  a select group of people  

 Scientific Polling

400

A candidates victory in an election is sometimes interpreted by him or her as a

Mandate

400

How are interest groups different from political parties different?

Interest groups concentrate on one issue. 

400

Social Media, Websites, Mobile apps, and Podcasts are all forms of 

Digital/New Media

500

Identifying candidates with negative terms such as “un-American”

Labeling/Name Calling

500

Polls are used to Measure what?

Public Opinion

500

A government's goals and actions are referred to as

Public Policy

500

What is the interest group's name that led to a court case where the supreme court decided that corporations have protection under the first amendment? 

Citizens United

500

Info on the go like Billboards, Posters, and banners are forms of

Outdoor/Transit Media