Ch. 15-16 (Unit 5 PT 2)

Question 1

amicus curiae brief

Answer 1

An individual/organization not party to a legal case, but who is permitted to assist a court by offering information/ insight that has a bearing case issues. Latin for “friend of the court”.

Question 2

Interest groups

Answer 2

Voluntary associations of people who come together with the goal of getting policies they favor enacted. Seek to change policy.

Question 3

Social movements

Answer 3

Loosely organized groups that educate the public and put pressure on policymakers in an effort to bring about societal change. Seek to change attitude.

Question 4

Citizen reporting

Answer 4

The action by ordinary citizens of collecting, reporting, and analyzing news

Question 5

Horse-race journalism

Answer 5

Coverage of political campaigns that focuses more on the drama of the campaign than on policy issues

Question 6

Narrowcasting

Answer 6

The transmission of programs to a localized/specialized audience

Question 7

sound bite

Answer 7

A small piece of a recording/interview, meant to exemplify the larger piece

Question 8

White House press corps

Answer 8

Group of journalists, correspondents, and members of the media assigned to the White House in Washington, D.C., to cover the president, White House events, and news briefings

Question 9

Yellow journalism

Answer 9

A form of journalism focused on little levels of legitimacy while using eye-catching titles for sensationalist purposes.

Question 10

Congressional hearing

Answer 10

Meeting or session of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, etc.

Question 11

Federalist #10

Answer 11

Madison speaks of the dangers of factions, but concedes they are necessary to have a free government. Therefore, he proposes ways to diminish their effect.

Question 12

electioneering

Answer 12

To take part actively and energetically in the activities of an election campaign

Question 13

Policy entrepreneur

Answer 13

individuals who exploit opportunities to influence policy outcomes so as to promote their own goals, without having the resources necessary to achieve this alone.

Question 14

Lobbying

Answer 14

Interacting with government officials in order to advance a group’s public policy issues

Question 15

Iron triangle

Answer 15

The coordinated and mutually beneficial activities of the bureaucracy, Congress, and the interest groups to achieve shared policy goals

Question 16

Partisan bias

Answer 16

The slanting of political news coverage in supporting of a particular political party or ideology

Question 17

New York Times v. USA (1971)

Answer 17

–> NYT argued prior restraint on publication of the Pentagon Papers violated 1st Amendment freedom of the press
–> President argued prior restraint on publication was necessary for national security
–> 6-3 decision in favor of NYT