Unit 2: Influencing Government NEW Review

What do we call individuals who are hired by interest groups in order to influence government officials on their behalf?

• Media

• Nonprofit Organization

• Lobbyist

• Gatekeeper

What do we call a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor?

• Media

• Interest Group

• Lobbyist

• Gatekeeper

What do we call government actions in the form of laws, rules, or regulations?

• Lobbyist

• Interest Groups

• Bias

• Public Policy

What groups are organized to perform a variety of services related to an issue where the funding goes toward the issue instead of making a profit?

• Interest Group

• Media

• Bias

• Nonprofit Organization

What does the word "bias" mean?

• A person's point of view or perspective

• A person's age

• A person's ability to keep an eye on government

• A person voting in an election

When the media acts as a protector/guardian by informing the people when politicians are making wrong or unwise decisions, they are ______________________.

• acting like a watchdog

• acting like a gatekeeper

• acting like an agenda-setter

• acting like they are biased

When the media decides which stories/issues get reported and which ones do not, they are ________________.

• acting like a watchdog

• acting like a gatekeeper

• acting like an agenda-setter

• acting like they are biased

When the media determines what the people talk about within their public sphere (or within their communities), they are __________________.

• acting like a watchdog

• acting like a gatekeeper

• acting like an agenda-setter

• acting like they are biased

What are meetings or public forums called where local events, issues, and multiple perspectives can be heard from the citizens?

• parent teacher conferences

• civic meetings

• job interviews

• polling booth

What is "voting?"

• A direct way to influence lawmaking, by getting many citizens to sign in agreement to a statement.

• Choosing to become a candidate for an election.

• Attending a meeting within your town to share opinions related to a local issue.

• Voicing one's opinion in an election (once you're 18 years old).