| A | B |
|---|
| Issues government leaders focus on the most. | public agenda |
| The ideas and attitudes most people hold about a particular issue or person. | public opinion |
| Why does the government classify certain information? | Protect the nation's security |
| Group that collects money from its members to support candidates. | political action committee |
| Newspapers, magazines, books, and newsletters | print media |
| Radio, television, and the internet | electronic media |
| Why is public opinion not uniform? | Different groups of people have different view points. |
| A survey asking individuals questions about their attitudes. | public opinion poll |
| How can interest groups influence government? | lobbying officials |
| What is the primary goal of interest groups? | influence public policy |
| False information published to harm someone's reputation. | libel |
| What is a reason that politicians leak information about proposed plans to the press? | To test public reaction to an idea. |
| What is a criticism of polling? | Polls discourage people from voting. |
| Impartial public interest group working on issues such as voter education. | non-partisan group |
| Secretly pass on information to reporters. | leak |
| People who unite to promote their beliefs about an issue. | interest group |
| Person whose job is to conduct surveys regularly. | pollster |
| How do political leaders use public opinion polls? | They can closely monitor public opinion and make sure they are making right decisions. |
| Public opinion does what? | Plays a key role in democracy. |
| Representative of an interest group who contacts government officials directly. | lobbyist |
| What are critics of lobbying and of interest groups that are concerned? | Contributions corrupt government officials |
| What propaganda techniqe attempts to convince voters that the candidate is like them? | just plain folks |
| What is a component of public opinion? | precision |
| What are the internet, television and radio parts of? | the electronic media |
