Sol 9a & 9b
Vocabulary
Media, Individual & Interest Groups
1.media:
television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, internet
(any source of information)
2.lobbying:
seeking to influence
legislators to introduce or vote
for or against a bill
Sol 9a
What influence do the Media have on
public policy and policymakers?
Ways media play an important role in setting public agenda
1. Focusing
public
attention on
selected
issues
3.Holding
government
officials
accountable to
the public
2. Offering a forum
in which opposing
viewpoints are
communicated
Government officials use the media
to communicate with the public.
Summary: The media informs
policy-makers and influence public
policy (laws)
Sol 9b
Individuals & Interest Groups
How do individuals and interest groups
influence public policy (laws)?
Term to know:
Lobbying - Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or
vote for or against a bill
Ways individuals influence public policy
Participating in politics (voting,
campaigning, seeking office)
Expressing opinions (lobbying,
demonstrating, writing letters)
Joining interest groups
Ways interest groups influence public policy
Identifying issues
Making political
contributions
Lobbying
government
officials
Individuals and interest groups influence public policy.