Media, Individuals and Interest Groups!

Newspapers, TV, Internet and radio are?

• Mass symbols

• Media

• Propaganda

• Bias

What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

• Interest groups have more members than political parties.

• Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern.

• Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office.

• Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.

The most common forms of mass media listed below are! Mark two!

• newspapers

• magazines

• social media and the Internet

• radio and television

Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position is

• Propaganda

• Bias

• slogan

• Name-calling

Select all of the actions that apply to interests groups: Mark two!

• Form PAC's to influence government.

• Act as watchdogs to investigate possible government wrongdoings.

• Write letters to politicians to influence government.

• Hire Lobbyist to pay politicians and influence government.

Check all the actions that apply to this category: Individuals Mark three!

• Run for office

• Can hire Lobbyists.

• Write letters to Congress and other politicians.

• Act as a watchdog.

• Attend civic meetings and collect signatures.

A group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence public policy.

• Lobbyist

• Media

• PACS

• Interest group

Political action committee, groups formed by interest groups in order to help politicians get elected.

• Interest group.

• Media

• Lobbyists

• PACs

Writing letters to Congress is an example of something that could be done by:

• Interests groups

• Media

• Individuals

various forms of communication that transmit information to large numbers of people

• public opinion
• mass media
• propaganda
• poll