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When an environmentalist goes to Wash.D.C to influence members of Congress.
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Lobbying
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“Interest groups cannot be trusted.”
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Americans view of Interest groups.
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Finance candidates and influence policy donations from businesses, grassroots, and citizens.
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Political Action Committee
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What are 3 reasons people join interest groups?
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Share similar beliefs
wronged by policy/Congress benefit from job trainings |
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What are 3 things that make Interest Groups more powerful?
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Size, Money, & leadership
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What are examples of conservative media biases?
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Lowering taxes, Pro-Life and small government
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What are examples of liberal media bias?
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Help environment, help disabled and unemployed, and gun control.
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What is a media bias?
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News that preferences one political ideology.
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What are the 3 roles of the Free Press?
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Watch dogs of politicians, free communication of ideas, set public agendas.
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What is Mass Media and what are 3 examples of mass media?
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Media that reaches a LARGE amount of people quickly.
Television, newspapers and Internet. |
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Ribbon cutting ceremony where the press is invited to show a positive side of a politician would be an example of...
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Staged Event
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Media coverage that focuses on polls, statistics, and issues rather than personality.
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Horse Race Coverage
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When Barbara Walters sits down and talks with the President to show a more personal side.
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T.V Interview
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Media coverage that focuses more on the candidates personality and character rather than the issues.
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Soap Opera Coverage
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Short clips of information meant to leave a lasting impression for a candidates—generally a negative one.
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Sound Bites
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What is an example of New Media?
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Television Talk Shows
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What is the largest category of Interest Groups?
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Economic interest groups.
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What are Think Tanks?
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Research and development centers for interest groups to defend their policies.
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What are positive image ads?
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Advertisements that focus on the candidates character and personality.
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What are Positive Image Ads?
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Advertisements that focus on the candidates stance on an issue or policy.
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