SS.7.C.2.10

impact: to have a strong effect on something or someone

influence: having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others

interest group: a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group

lobbying: participating in activities in order to influence government officials

lobbyist: a person who participates in activities in order to influence government officials

media: plural form of the word “medium,” refers to various means of communication. For example, television, radio, newspapers and the Internet (web) are different types of media. The term can also be used to describe news organizations as a whole group. monitor verb to watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose

petitioning the government: the right to ask the government to solve a problem or to express an opinion about how the government is being run

political action committee (PAC): an independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views

public agenda: a list of issues that much of society agrees are a priority

public policy: government actions in the form of laws, rules, or regulations

public sphere: a place where society discuses the issues that affect everyone

watchdog: a person or group who acts as a protector or guardian

SS.7.C.2.11

bandwagon: propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does

bias: a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another

card stacking: propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

glittering generalities: propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions

name calling: propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a product or person

plain folks: propaganda technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

political communication: the use of media to convey messages or information related to government issues, campaigns or public offices

propaganda: the method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person

symbolism:the use of something to represent ideas or qualities

testimonial: propaganda technique involving the use of a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a product of candidate

transfer: propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

SS.7.C.2.8

candidate: a person running for political office

Communist Party: a political party that believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business

Democratic Party: a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

government: a system or organization for exercising authority over a body of people

Libertarian Party: a political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom

political party: an organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies

political system: the members of a social organization who are in power

Republican Party: a political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help

Socialist Party: a political party that believes in democratic government but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy

third party: a political party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party

two-party system: a political system consisting primarily of two major parties, more or less equal in strength

SS.7.C.2.9

candidate: a person running for political office

elector: a person who has the right to vote in an election

evaluate: to determine or to judge issue based

natural born citizen: someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens

platform: a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known as a political platform

political office: a position for which a candidate is elected to hold

qualification: the traits and accomplishments that fit a person for some function or office

requirement: something necessary

vote: to elect or decide