Government Chapter 8 review

How many magazines are published in the United States today?

What do public officials rely on?

made up of the people with whom one regularly associates, including friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers

a representative slice of the total universe

Since when has the radio been a source of news and entertainment?

What are the limits on media influence?

private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy

one that is deliberately constructed to reflect several of the major characteristics of a given universe

a method of polling that seeks to read the public's mind simply by asking the same question of a large number of people

a means of communication that transmits some kind of information

devices that attempt to collect information by asking people questions

What did the first newspapers mostly carry?

frequently described as "mirrors" as well as "molders" of opinion

What allows candidates to appeal directly to the people without the help of a party organization?

serious efforts to take the public's pulse on a scientific basis date from the 1930s

How are people who have similar opinions on political issues grouped?

How long are sound bites?

It is not correct that the media tells the people what to think; but it is correct that they tell people________________

What is the country that has the most media access?

a to do list of issues that much of the public agrees are a priority.

What do pollsters use to store and manipulate data to help them analyze and report the results of the poll?

a probability sample