2.8 Media

What are ways in which individuals can monitor and influence government?

• Voting

• Attending civic meetings

• Protesting or petitioning government

• All of these

What is NOT an example of media?

• School

• Television

• Radio

• Internet

Members of interest groups trying to influence lawmakers into making new laws and regulations is called

• campaigning

• monitoring

• lobbying

• watchdogs

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

• interest groups

• campaigns

• representatives

• jurists

A prejudice in favor of or against something is called

• Propaganda

• Symbolism

• Bias

• Fact

A group created to raise money for a candidate or cause is called a

• political action committee

• lobbying group

• glittering generality

• campaign

The media acts as ___ by questioning government officials and holding them accountable for their actions

• watchdogs
• gatekeeper

• Agenda Setting

• Bias