Review Guide for 2.

10 I understand the impact of media, individuals, and interest

groups on monitoring and influencing government.
1. The Public Sphere is
2. The Public agenda is
3. Public Policy is is

4. The media is the _________________of our news and information about 5.

__________________.
What are the three ways the media monitors and influences the
Government?
6. ___________________________
7.___________________________
8.___________________________
Interest groups gather people and resources to (9)
__________public policies that help their (10) _________.
What are the three ways that interest groups monitor and
influence the government?
11. Interest groups hire ___________to meet with members of
the government and discuss the groups
12.
____________________ and 13. ____________________________.
14.Interest groups will officially _______________ candidates during
elections.
Raising Money
15.Interest groups that want to raise money for candidates must form a
_________ ______________ ________ (PAC).
16.Interest groups are often successful in ___________
government officials to take their 17. __________ into
consideration.
18.Voters take notice of ____________________ from Interest Groups.

How do Individuals influence the Gov't?

19.________- Individuals can influence government by casting a
vote
20.
Attending ______ _______- Individuals can monitor and
influence government by attending meetings and learning about
issues
21._________ ___ __________- Individuals can influence and monitor by
creating and signing petitions.
22._______ ___ _______- Individuals can influence the government by running
for office and making their own opinions.
23.
Impact varies, however most effective way for an individual
to influence the government
is to ____ ___
__________.
24.
Serving in a public office makes you ______ ____
________.
EQ: What methods do individuals, the media, and interest groups use
to monitor the government?
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