Ch 12 Terms

Question 0

Media that reach large numbers of people

Answer 0

Mass media

Question 1

The ideas and views of the people

Answer 1

Public opinion

Question 2

Group of people who share the same opinion about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs

Answer 2

Interest group

Question 3

A survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person

Answer 3

Public opinion poll

Question 4

A person who conducts polls

Answer 4

Pollster

Question 5

The public set of issues the government focuses on

Answer 5

Public agenda

Question 6

To give information to the press secretly

Answer 6

Leak

Question 7

The role played by the media when they try to uncover government waste or corruption

Answer 7

Watchdog

Question 8

Restricting information before it is published or spoken

Answer 8

Prior restraint

Question 9

A law allowing the press to keep sources secrets

Answer 9

Sheiks laws

Question 10

Written false information that harms a persons reputation

Answer 10

Libel

Question 11

Evil intent

Answer 11

Malice

Question 12

A group that supports causes that affect most Americans

Answer 12

Public interest group

Question 13

Not related to either political party

Answer 13

Nonpartisan

Question 14

A person who works for an interest group

Answer 14

Lobbyist