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Politics consensous building process through which public policy is created
Public Opinion a public's expressed attitudes on a particular topic at any given time. Public Opinion can fluctuate and can be difficult to measure.
Latent public opinion this occurs when people have an interest in a topic or issue, but are not aware of the interests yet
Aware public opinion this occurs when people grow aware of an emerging issue
Active public opinion this occurs when people act- formally and informally, often not in unison- to influence the opinions and actions of others
special interest group when like-minded constituents with common interests, values and needs come together
iron triangle process through which special interest groups seek to influence public policy
grass roots lobbying when special interest groups encourage their members to contact public officials
astroturf lobbying when groups create front organizations designed to give the appearence of a greater level of public concern than really exists
political action committees persons of like mind pool their money to support political candidates who share their philosophies, the legal mechanism that allows them to do so
government relations public relations efforts directed by companies and organizations that are designed to monitor and influence the actions of government
public affairs public relations efforts directed by government officials toward various constituencies

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Terms 12
Creator deafpenguin53
Created April 6, 2008
Group Case Studies
Subject chapter12
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deafpenguin53 : Changed public affairs → public realtions efforts directed by government officials toward various constituencies to public affairs → public relations efforts directed by government officials toward various constituencies
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  1. iron triangle → process through which special interest groups seek to influence public policy - 4 misses
  2. political action committees → persons of like mind pool their money to support political candidates who share their philosophies, the legal mechanism that allows them to do so - 4 misses
  3. Public Opinion → a public's expressed attitudes on a particular topic at any given time. Public Opinion can fluctuate and can be difficult to measure. - 3 misses
  4. special interest group → when like-minded constituents with common interests, values and needs come together - 3 misses
  5. grass roots lobbying → when special interest groups encourage their members to contact public officials - 3 misses
  6. public affairs → public relations efforts directed by government officials toward various constituencies - 3 misses
  7. Aware public opinion → this occurs when people grow aware of an emerging issue - 2 misses