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Elites
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Rule by identifiable group of persons who possess a disproportionate share of political power
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Bully Pulpit
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A public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter.
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Fiscal Policy
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Attempts to stabilize the economy by controlling interest rates and the supply of money. The two main instruments are government spending and taxation.
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Monetary Policy
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The process by which the government, central bank, or monetary authority of a country controls (i) the supply of money, (ii) availability of money, and (iii) cost of money or rate of interest, in order to attain a set of objectives oriented towards the growth and stability of the economy.
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Linkage institution
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A structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority. These institutions include: elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media.
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Interest Group (pressure group)
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An organization that seeks to influence political decisions.
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Lobbyist
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A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby.
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Interest Group Politics
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A policy in which one small group benefits an another small group pays.
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Majoritarian Politics
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A policy in which almost everybody benefits and almost everybody pays.
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Client Politics
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A policy in which one small group benefits and almost everyone pays.
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Entrepreneurial Politics
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A policy in which almost everybody benefits and a small group pays the cost.
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Policy Entrepreneur
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Activists in or out of government who pull together a political majority on behalf of unorganized interests.
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Issue Network
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A network of people in Washington D.C. -based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in the mass media, who regularly discuss and advocate public policies.
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Iron Triangle
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A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group.
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Coalition
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An alliance of factions
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Elitist Theory
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A theory of the state which seeks to describe and explain the power relationships in modern society. It argues that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power independent of a state's democratic elections process.
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Pluralist Theory
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Political power in society does not lie with the electorate, nor with a small concentrated elite, but is distributed between a wide number of groups. These groups may be trade unions, interest groups, business organizations, and any of a multitude of formal and informal coalitions.
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Political Ideology
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A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.
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Political Socialization
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Process by which background traits influence one's political views.
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Agent of Socialization
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the people and groups that influence our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.(Family, Education, Religion, Peer Groups, Mass Media... etc...)
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Equal Time Rule
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Rule that specifies that U.S. radio and television broadcast stations must provide an equivalent opportunity to any opposing political candidates who request it. This means, for example that if a station gives one free minute to a candidate on the prime time, it must do the same for another candidate.
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Right of Reply
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The right to defend oneself against criticism.
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On the Record
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A quotable source that journalists can use and thus report truthfully.
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Off the Record
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A source of information that is not quotable, but can be used to uncover related facts. Especially useful in investigative reporting.
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On Background
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The thrust of the briefing may be reported (and the source characterized in general terms as above) but direct quotes may not be used.
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On Deep Blue
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The information may not be included in the article but is used by the journalist to enhance his or her view of the subject matter, or to act as a guide to other leads or sources.
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Watchdog
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Press Role: The gossipy high school girls that are spreading rumors. Controls how much of something we see, especially if its something that a majority of people are going to want to see.
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Gatekeeper
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Press Role: Media filter. Filters out what is being shown to us, the audience.
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Scorekeeper
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Press Role: Keeps score of different important events.
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Gender Gap
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Difference in political views between men and women.
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Silent Majority
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An unspecified large majority of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly.
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Middle America
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The part of the U.S. middle class thought of as being average in income and education and moderately conservative in values and attitudes.
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"John Q. Public"
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A generic name in the United States to denote a hypothetical member of society deemed a "common man."
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Random Sample
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a subject chosen by a method involving an unpredictable component.
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Sampling Error
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The error caused by observing a sample instead of the whole population
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Liberal
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Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
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Conservative
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Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
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Populist
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A supporter of the rights and power of the people.
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Libertarian
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One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
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Muckraker
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Journalist who seeks to expose corruption of businesses or government to the public.
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Yellow Journalism
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A type of journalism that downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers.
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