CIVICS: Impact of Media & Interest Groups

The public _______ is a place where society discusses the issues that affect everyone.

The public _______ is a to-do list of issues that much of the public agrees are a priority.

Public ______ is the stance and set of actions the government takes on an issue.

________ groups gather people and resources to support public policies that help their members.

Match the types of interest groups to their definition:

Interest groups hire _____ to meet with members of the government and discuss the group’s issues and concerns.

______ refers to methods of communicating with a massive number of people.

In its role as __________, the media decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive public attention—and which aren’t.

In its role as a _________, the media keeps an "eye" on the government for wrongdoing.