| A | B |
|---|
| "Fourth Branch" of Gov't. | The Media is sometimes called |
| Interest group | group with common interests who seek to influence gov policy |
| Monitor | keep track of (also a lizard) |
| Interest groups often form ______ | PACS |
| Propoganda | aims to influence public opinion |
| The media include | newspapers, television, internet |
| Litigation | when interest groups influence policy through the courts |
| Public interest group | seek to promote their view of the "common good" |
| Lobbyists | hired by interest groups to influence govt |
| Opinion polls | survey questions used to predict vote outcomes |
