Impact of Media vocabulary

One of the most important ways that an American citizen (18 and older) can influence the government is

• BIASED

• VOTE

• WATCHDOG

A survey used to measure what the people think about certain issues:

• PUBLIC OPINION POLL

• INTEREST GROUP

• PUBLIC OPINION

THIS ROLE OF THE MEDIA KEEPS A CLOSE EYE ON GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND ALERTS THE PUBLIC:

• Lobbyist

• Government spy

• Watchdog

Communication that reaches a large audience (television, radio, internet, etc)

• WATCHDOG

• MASS MEDIA

• BILLBOARDS

One-sided

• BIASED

• VOTE

• UN-BIASED

A group of people who try to influence lawmakers and public opinion.

• INTEREST GROUP

• POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

• SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

The ideas that people have about an issue or person

• BIASED

• PERSONAL OPINION

• PUBLIC OPINION

A PERSON WHO CONTACTS LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE THEIR POLICY MAKING.

• LOBBYIST

• CONGRESSMAN

• SENATOR

A political organization established by a private group designed to support candidates by donating money

• INTEREST GROUP

• POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

• LOBBYIST

What are false news stories, often of a sensational nature, created to be widely shared or distributed for the purpose of generating revenue or promoting or discrediting a public figure, political movement, company, etc. called?