The following should help you on the next test. Please try to be familiar with these terms and concepts prior to our upcoming classes.
freedom of speech
public opinion
values
opinions
political ideology
liberalism
conservatism
common fundamental values
equality of opportunity
individual freedom
democracy
political socialization
agents of socialization
the family
social groups
gender gap
education
political conditions
political knowledge
how government shapes public opinion
how private groups shape public opinion
public opinion polling
sample
population
probability sampling
selectivity bias
1936 Literary Digest Poll
margin of error
push polling
illusion of saliency
bandwagon effect
interest groups
freedom of association
NAACP v Alabama
lobbies
factions
pluralism
decentralization of government
economic interests
business organizations
professional organizations
public interest
The Christian Coalition
leadership
political entrepreneur
membership
the upper class bias
the prisoner’s dilemma
the free rider problem
selective benefits
lobbying
grassroot organizations
microsofted
access
electioneering
1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act
using the courts (test cases)
amicus curiae
going public
political action committees
bribery
Texas Ethics Commission
issue advocacy groups
initiative
the media
broadcast media
print media
online media
changes in technology
regulations of broadcast media
FCC
Telecommunications Act of 1996
equal time rule
right of rebuttal
fairness doctrine
freedom of the press
prior restraint
Pentagon Papers
Near v. Minnesota
ownership of media
homogenization of the news
nationalization of the news
journalism
reporting
interpreting
selection bias
names of major newspapers
political influence on news
sound bites
media consumers
encouraging conflict
media impact on politics
agenda setting
priming
framing
media impact on elections
adversarial journalism
