chapter 18 Flashcards
(30 cards)
what are liberal tendencies
Higher taxes, more regulation of business, increase of welfare programs, more regulation of the environment, and more protection of “diversity
what are conservative tendencies
Lower taxes, less regulation of business, reduction of welfare programs, more defense spending, and harsher penalties for crime
Those who favor some type of middle ground in politics are best classified as
moderates
It is the job of the _____ branch of government to implement domestic public policy.
executive
Which branch of the government is least susceptible to public opinion?
judicial
The AFL-CIO is what kind of interest group?
economic
Groups such as the National Organization for Women (NOW) and Concerned Women for America (CWA) are what kind of interest group?
social
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is what kind of interest group
single issue
People for the American Way and the Heritage Foundation are what kind of interest group
religious and ideological group
What does amicus curiae mean?
“friend of the court”
freedom from prior restraint means that the government cannot
censor information before it is published
A(n) ____ from all regions, economic groups, political parties, and other divisions is needed to obtain accurate results in an opinion poll.
representative sample
Informal polls called _____ polls may not accurately represent opinions but may be entertaining or reflect the viewpoint of a certain segment of society.
straw
A group formed to influence government officials and the public about a political issue or group of issues is a(n) pressure or ____ group
intrest
Interest groups often form ________ to work for and give money to candidates favorable to the goals of the group
political action committees
Newspapers, radio, television, the internet, and social media together comprise
mass media
_________ is a public-service television network that broadcasts House and Senate proceedings without editing or commentary.
c-span
Drawings that combine art, humor, satire, and a pointed political message are called _________
political cartoons
Laws protecting the confidentiality of news sources are known as _________ laws.
shield
The ________ is the agency that licenses and regulates American radio and television
federal communications commission agency
________ is the use of various techniques to select and manipulate information to persuade or influence people effectively.
propaganda
________ protests can be an effective means of influencing public policy.
peaceful
Whose scientific sampling techniques in the 1930s led to more reliable opinion-poll results?
george gallup
What is another name for an interest group?
pressure groups
