Unit 3 - DCA Review

Political Action Committee

• Representative who contacts government officials directly

• A personal-background factor that influence our opinions

• Group that collects money from its members to support a candidate

Lobbyist

• Representative of an interest group who contacts gov. officials.

• Group that collects money from its members to support candidates

• People who unite to promote their common interest

People who unite to promote their beliefs about an issue

• Pollster

• Watchdog

• Lobbyist

• Interest Group

How do interest groups influence the government?

• They donate to politicians who support their interest group

• They help create and pass laws that benefit all citizens

• Interest groups only support countries where monarchies are in charge

How do interest groups influence the government?

• They send lobbyists to Washington DC to promote their interests

• Interest groups do not play a role in any government

• They create and pass laws that benefit only citizens

How does mass media influence public opinion?

• By shaping how we interpret events & issues

• Media does not influence us

• By controlling government policies

How does mass media influence public opinion?

• Media does not influence us

• Convinces us to vote for one person over another

• By making laws

A common criticism of interest groups

• They won't play a role in government

• They have too much influence

• They only play a role during elections

• They represent too few Americans

Interest groups can influence public policy by doing what?

• Donating to charities

• Taking rival interest groups to court

• Lobbying government officials

• Supporting re-election campaigns

The FCC monitors what kind of media?

• Twitter & TikTok

• Newspapers & magazines

• Movies & Netflix

• Television & Radio