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15 Cards in this Set
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Public opinion
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-refers to the attitudes/opinion a large group of people about a particular issue
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Mass media
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-news information sources like tv, radio, magazines, and Internet
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Polls
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-the most accurate and reliable way of getting the public's opinion
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Pollsters
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-people who take polls, ask people their opinion on issues
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Random sampling
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-people from different races, incomes, ages, & view points to gain accurate picture
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Public agenda
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-issues and problems that receive the most attention, time, money, and efforts from governmental leaders
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Leak
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-when the government or a government official tells the media something that is normally kept secret
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Watchdog
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-monitoring government activity, and exposing government waste and corruption
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Libel
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-no one is free to purposely publish false information that will harm someone's reputation on purpose
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Prior restraint
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-to hold back or stop a story before it is released
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FCC (federal communications commission)
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-makes sure that nothing inappropriate is shown on tv. If there is you pay a fine
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Media bias
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-bias of journalists and news producers within the mass media in the selection of events and stories that are reported and how it's covered
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5 factors that affect public opinion
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Age, race, religion, economic situation, and media
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4 types of print media
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Newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books
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3 types of electronic media
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Radio, tv, internet
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