Media Influence and Political Engagement

The video explores how citizens, media, and interest groups influence government. Citizens can vote, protest, attend civic meetings, or run for office. Media acts as a watchdog and agenda setter, influencing public perception and government actions. Interest groups, like the National Potato Council, use lobbying and endorsements to sway government decisions. The video emphasizes the importance of these groups in monitoring and influencing government policies.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three groups mentioned that can influence the government?

• Media

• Citizens

• Interest Groups

• Military

What is one way citizens can influence the government?

• By appointing judges

• By creating laws

• By voting in elections

• By passing bills

How can citizens express their dissatisfaction with government policies?

• By moving to another country

• By ignoring the government

• By protesting

• By writing a book

What role does the media play when it acts as a 'watchdog'?

• It monitors government actions

• It creates laws

• It appoints government officials

• It funds political campaigns

What is meant by the media being an 'agenda setter'?

• It appoints government officials

• It funds political parties

• It creates government policies

• It decides what news stories to cover

Which of the following is an example of an interest group?

• Supreme Court

• National Potato Council

• State Legislature

• Local School Board

What is the primary function of a lobbyist?

• To run for office

• To monitor elections

• To influence lawmakers

• To create laws

What is an endorsement in the context of interest groups?

• A legal contract

• A public declaration of support

• A financial donation

• A media campaign

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• A government agency

• An organization that raises money to influence elections

• A group that creates laws

• A media outlet

Which group is responsible for setting the agenda in media?

• Citizens

• The media itself

• Interest groups

• The government