Chapter 11 - The Political System

Question 1

public opinion

Answer 1

opinions held concerning a particular issue

Question 2

mass media

Answer 2

communication/ information to large numbers of people (radio, tv, newspaper)

Question 3

propaganda

Answer 3

ideas used to influence people’s thinking or behavior

Question 4

poll

Answer 4

a survey taken to measure public opinion

Question 5

interest groups

Answer 5

organizations of people with common interests who try to influence government policies and decisions

Question 6

lobby

Answer 6

an interest group

Question 7

lobbyist

Answer 7

a person PAID to represent an interest group’s viewpoint

Question 8

public-interest groups

Answer 8

groups seeking to promote the interests of general public rather than just one part of it

Question 9

volunteers

Answer 9

people who work without pay to help others

Question 10

political action committees (PACs)

Answer 10

part of an interest group that collects contributions to fund political candidates and parties

Question 11

name calling

Answer 11

common propaganda technique - using an unpleasant label to cause harm

Question 12

testimonial

Answer 12

propaganda technique - a famous person saying they use the product

Question 13

bandwagon

Answer 13

propaganda technique - peer pressure - “everyone’s doing it”

Question 14

glittering generality

Answer 14

propaganda technique - vague statements that sound good and mean little