Chapter 11: Vocab

Question 0

MASS MEDIA

Answer 0

mechanisms of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books

Question 1

PUBLIC OPINION

Answer 1

the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues

Question 2

INTEREST GROUP

Answer 2

a group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs

Question 3

PUBLIC OPINION POLL

Answer 3

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

Question 4

POLLSTER

Answer 4

a specialist whose job it is to conduct polls regularly

Question 5

PRINT MEDIA

Answer 5

newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books

Question 6

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Answer 6

radio, television, and the Internet

Question 7

PUBLIC AGENDA

Answer 7

issues considered most significant by government officials

Question 8

LEAK

Answer 8

the release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media

Question 9

PRIOR RESTRAINT

Answer 9

government censorship of material before it is published

Question 10

LIBEL

Answer 10

written untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation

Question 11

MALICE

Answer 11

evil intent

Question 12

PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP

Answer 12

an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general

Question 13

NONPARTISAN

Answer 13

free from party ties or bias