Chapter 7-10

has to have a stable relationship with government

Interest group with structured to government

false

Interest groups and political parties perform the same

Business interest

Interest groups in the USA over represent ________

there must be a strong government

for an interest group interest to function properly

interest group lobby to protect benefits

government programs are different to cut back because

false

? of interest groups depends on how controversial the cause is

False

All public opinion polls pose questions to a group of randomly selected individuals without considering their age, gender, or location

Repealing affirmative action

Based in opinion polls in other areas, one could conclude that an American with a college education is likely to support _________

pluralistic

Democratic system when all kids of people compete to influence government policy

Democratic

In recent decades. Women were several percentage points more likely than men to vote for a __________ presidential candidate.

A clear electoral mandate for the winning candidates

Elections rarely show ________

It allows for dialogue to occur between people who disagree

Face-to-face communication is the most effective means of altering political opinions because _________

true

Government bureaucracy can become strong and powerful interest group

government programs or beauocracy

Government created interest group one created

It has become less editorial

How has the content of local newspapers changed over the past few decades?

Increased viewing is associated with a decline in perceived voter efficacy

How is television viewership related to group participation

wealthy

Most influence over vs. political interest group

must win elections to influence policy

Political party differ from interest groups

More campaign contributions and more press coverage

Politicians with an early lead in the polls tend to get ____________

Shape public opinion

Polls can track public opinion and ___________

Election years

Published surveys tend to be more carefully watched by the public during ___________

nominating a candidate to run for office

Strategic interest groups tend to avoid

College-educated

Survey results show that __________ Americans tend to be more tolerant and more in favor of civil rights then the public of a whole.

Viewers tend not to tune in until close to 6

Television usually covers events after the fact because ___________

Changed its position on reproductive rights

The Republican Party could attract more female supporters if it __________

Television cameras were allowed in the courtroom

The Supreme Court would be likely to recurve more news coverage if ____________

Insights into citizens' views on specific issues

What does public opinion polling provide that election results cannot?

The internet often catches stories the mass media overlooks

What is one advantage of social media that is not shared by television or print media?

Mass media reaches a larger audience

What is one reason mass media yields a greater voter-opinion return than face to face communication?

Images of police brutality toward African Americans sparked widespread outrage

What is the most significant way in which television coverage turned public opinion in favor of the civil right act of 1965?

Education tends to make people skeptical of getting information from the mass media

What is the relationship between education and media consumption?

Policy problems tend to be ignored until they reach a crisis point

Which of the following is a consequence if structural bias in the US mass media?

The federal bureaucracy

Which of the following is a largely unminded source of important news stories

Blogs

Which of these forms of media tend to be most partisan?

Newspapers offer more objective coverage then blogs

Which of these is a difference between newspapers and blogs?

The internet has replaced conventional media as the dominant political influence in America

Which statement characterized the relationship between conventional media and the internet?

Strong public dissent can lead to an electoral defeat or the collapse of the regime

Which statement explains why public opinion is an important consideration for both democratic and authoritarian governments?

Public opinion does not always reflect what is best for the nation

Why might a government go ahead with a policy or action that they majority of citizens oppose?

true

individuals have little power by coming together