Journalists want to be free of government limits on their work. Government officials want some control over the media. Taking the point of view of a journalist or a government official, write a paragraph to persuade others to your position on how much government should be able to restrict what the media report.

Use prior restraint and libel to explain the limits placed on the free press.

You may need to use more than one of the properties of exponents. $\left(\frac{m^{-9}}{m}\right)^{-4}, m \neq 0$

Supporters of polling argue that it is a tool for democracy. Critics of polling think that it makes politicians reactors rather than leaders. In a paragraph, explain which opinion you agree with and why.

How might leaks help the media perform their role as a watchdog?

In a presidential election, what is the relationship between the popular vote and the Electoral college?

Why do politicians and the media need each other?

What are three features of public opinion? What does each describe?

How do lobbyists differ from political action committees (PACs)?

How is the role of voters different in primary elections and in general elections?

What number is-next in this sequence? 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, _____

How are the public agenda and the media connected?

How does a candidate for president win the office?

Why does the government regulate interest groups, despite constitutional guarantees of their right to exist? Explain the reason for one regulation to support your answer.