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| the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government and political issues. |
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| a mechanism of mass communication, including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies and books. |
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| What is an intrest group? |
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| a grouop of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs. |
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| What is a public opinion poll? |
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| a survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person |
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| a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regurally |
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| newspapers, mamgazines, newsletters, and books. |
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| What is electronic media? |
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| radio, tv, and the internet |
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| issues considered most significiant by government officials |
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| the release of secret government information by an anonymous government officials to the media |
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| What is a prior restraint? |
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| government censorship of material before it is published |
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| written untruths that are harmful to someones reputation |
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| an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general |
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| What is a political action committee? |
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| political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special intrest group designed to support candidates by contribution money |
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| representative of an intrest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |
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