Unit 7 Vocabulary ( focus standard 2.8)

a form of communications that provides biased and one sided information.

• bias

• endorse

• propaganda

• special interest

one who stands guard and sounds the alert if something is wrong.

• lobbyist

• special interest

• PAC

• watchdog

actions taken by the government to solve problems and achieve goals

• public policy

• PAC

• Lobbying

• Endorse

paid agents of an interest group who work to influence government officials and policies.

• special interests

• the Media

• lobbyist

• watchdog

  a political organization that is established by a corporation, labor organization or special interest group designed to support a political candidate by contributing money to their campaign.

• special interest

• Lobbyist

• Individuals

• political action committee

The support of an idea or candidate from a famous person that suggests it is a good choice.

• bias

• media

• endorse

• symbolism

methods of communicating to a large number of people by print, broadcast or digital means

• lobby

• media

• communicate

• public opinion

the views of the average citizen

• public opinion

• public policy

• bias

• watchdog

a prejudice in favor or against something.

• endorse

• bias

• media

• propaganda

group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence policy

• lobbyist

• interest group

• symbolism

• PAC