What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?
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KATHLEEN B HOOVER
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choose issues that get attention
endorse candidates for office
pick stories people will talk about and take action on
expose government misconduct
raise money through political action committees (PACs)
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What are the 3 ways that interest groups monitor and influences government?
Provide information (often biased)
endorse candidates for office
pick stories people will talk about and take action on
expose government misconduct
raise money through political action committees (PACs)
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What are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government?
run for political office
attend civic meetings
vote
petition the government
lobby senators and representatives
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What is the connection between politicians and the media?
The media doesn't need politicians. It sets the public agenda on its own.
Politicians don't need the media. They can campaign without the help of the press.
Politicians depend on the media to get their message out but are worried that the media will cover them negatively.
The media covers politicians positively if that person has paid them for advertisements.
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What is the main purpose of lobbyists?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
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What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
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What is the media?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is an interest group?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
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