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Study Guide – Unit 5 Part 3: The Media and Interest GroupsNote** You will see the schedule and question set for Interest Groups below Media. ?Date DueAssignmentsMon, Mar 141. Read Chapters 15 in the blue book and Chapter 11 in 5 Steps to a 5 2. Questions 1 - 13Wed., Mar 161. Read “Feeding Frenzy” by Larry Sabato in the Readings Book p. 581; Take notes (Either on a separate paper or in the margins: highlighting is not sufficient) summarizing the main points and some pertinent examples.2. Read through “The White House Staff: The Advance Office” in the Readings Book, p. 617.? For this article, it is not so important that you remember each detail; just that you get a general picture of what the advance office has to do.? This is an article that you can skim.Fri., Mar 18 Do the following for a graded assignment.? ?1. Find TWO examples from the past two months from the media (written, TV, radio, internet) that exemplify what we’ve been talking about during this unit.? 2. Briefly summarize each of your examples. 3. Write up your analysis of how your examples each connect to and exemplify what we’ve discussed in class.? In your analysis, include a discussion of how you think your example might affect the public, the election, politicians, etc.4. Your assignment must be typed.? You need to include a bibliography of your sources.? Use Chicago style for citing media sources.? Print out your examples to turn in.? ?How the media use sourcesBias in how the media refer to people they quoteBias in story selection Politicians or campaigns using spinPolitical use of social mediaSensationalismUse of news leaksUse of loaded languageTrial balloonsFeeding frenzyHighlighting gaffesHorserace journalismThe media acting as gatekeeper, watchdog, or scorekeeperThe media setting the agendaTues., Mar. 22TestReading Questions?1. In general, how does American media today differ both from that of earlier American politics in the 1970s and also from England and France?2. Define the terms “yellow journalism” and “muckrakers.”3. How have the characteristics of the electronic media and the Internet affected the actions of public officials and candidates for national office?4. What does the reading conclude about the degree of competition in the media?5. What is the impact of the “national press?” Define the roles of the national media as gatekeeper, scorekeeper, and watchdog.? Think of examples for each from today’s politics.6. Summarize the rules regulating the media including the following: prior restraint, libel, confidentiality of sources, FCC regulations, Telecommunications Act (1996), and the equal time rule.7. Summarize what the reading says about the effects of the media on politics.? 8. What does the reading say concerning press bias?? How do members of the media differ from average Americans?? What sort of evidence is there on the question of bias in the media?9.What is the evidence about eh influence of media on how people think??10. How does press coverage of the president and of Congress differ??11.Why does American government have so many leaks??12.Why has the media become more sensationalist and how has this affected public perception of the media??13.What ways are there for politicians to get their message out???Terms to Know?1. Muckraker11. Equal Time rule21.“On (deep) background”2. Associated Press 12.Fairness Doctrine22.Feeding Frenzy3. yellow journalism13. Selective attention23.Pack Journalism4. sound bites14. C-Span24.New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)5. Libel15. Routine Stories25.New York Times v. U.S. (1971)6. Defamation16.Feature Stories26.Federal Communications Commission7. Prior Restraint17. Insider Stories27.Telecommunications Act 8.The Pentagon Papers18. News Leaks28.Gaffes9. trial balloon19.Adversarial Press29.Freedom of Information Act (1974)10.loaded language20.“Off/On the record”??Questions and Themes???????? How presidents can use the media???????? Role of media in election campaigns, impact on campaigns???????? Changes in role of media, evolution of mass media, results of internet and new media???????? Laws affecting the media: Fairness Doctrine – ended in 1985 – effect; role of FCC???????? How candidates use the media???????? Focus on candidate over issues???????? Effects of the new media, internet, cable, blogs, YouTube, emails, Twitter, Facebook, etc.???????? Media as linkage institution???????? Setting the agenda???????? Sound bites???????? Bias in the media???????? Rules in reporting: off/on the record, on background, deep background???????? Trial balloons and leaks???????? Supreme Court cases affecting the media: prior restraint: US v. NY Times (Pentagon Papers)???????? Horserace journalism, scorekeeper, gatekeeper, watch dog functionUnit 5 Part 3: Interest Groups?Date DueAssignmentsThurs., Mar. 241. Read Chapter 16 in the blue book and and Chapter 11 in 5 Steps to a 52. Answer Reading Questions 1 – 12Mon., Mar. 281. Read “More than Money” by Richard Skinner in the Readings Book p. 459.2. Answer questions 1 – 3 on the Study Guide for this article5. Complete the? Scavenger HuntWed., Mar 301. Download and read the articles on lobbying posted on the Lesson Units page of my website: “Washington’s Once and Future Lobby,” “5 Myths about Lobbyists,” and “Lobbying is Democracy in Action”2. Answer the reading questions on “Washington’s Once and Future Lobbyists” 3. Take margin notes on the other two articlesFri., Apr. 11. Interest Group Assignment Due2 Test?Terms to Know?1. K Street11. Citizens United v. FEC 201021.Elitist theory2. Lobby and lobbyist12.Political cue22.Hyperpluralist theory3. Interest group13. Insider and Outsider strategies23.Iron Triangles4. Ideological interest group14. Grassroots lobbying24.Issue Networks5. Public-interest lobby15. Astroturf lobbying25.Free rider problem6. Environmental Movement16.Civil disobedience26.Think tanks7. Feminist Movement17. “Revolving Door”27.earmarks8.Union Movement18. Ethics in Government Act (1978)28.Amicus curiae (Friend of the Court) briefs9. Leadership PACs19.Lobbyist Disclosure Act (1995)29.Litigation10.Super PACs20Pluralist theory.??Reading Questions?1. Make sure you know what PACs and lobbyists are.? 2. The reading gives factors that account for the rise of interest groups.? Summarize those factors and give examples for each.3. Define what an interest group is and what its purpose is.? What are the differences between institutional interests and membership interests? Give examples of each.4. Identify and define the incentives to join a mass-membership organization.? 5. Define what a public-interest lobby is and list the techniques that the reading discusses that public-interest lobbies use to accomplish their aims.6. What is the difference between the staff and membership of an interest group?7.What arguments does the reading make about whether interest groups reflect an upper-class bias?8.Summarize the activities that the reading lists for how interest groups work to influence policy? Give examples for each activity.? Assess how successful each type of activity is in influencing policy.? This is very important so be sure that you understand this issue.? Make sure you understand the following terms: earmarks and grassroots lobbying..9.What are the arguments concerning whether PAC contributions affect how members of Congress vote?10.How have protests and civil disobedience and other non-traditional methods been used to influence politics? Which sorts of interest groups are likely to use civil disobedience as a political tool?? What examples can you think of from today’s politics?11.Summarize legislation to regulate lobbyists.? Be sure to include the 1978 Ethics in Government Act and the 1995 Lobbyist Disclosure Act 12.After reading the articles on lobbying and thinking of all you’ve learned this unit, make a chart of the pros and cons of interest groups.?Reading Questions: “More than Money” 2007 in Lanahan?1. The article discusses several types of expertise that interest groups have.? List and define those four types.? 2. What methods do interest groups use to get lists of people to target?? 3. Richard Skinner argues that interest groups are evolving into having closer ties with parties. Explain why he says this.?Questions for “Washington’s Once and Future Lobby” 2006?1. Why does Mr. Birnbaum say that lobbying has grown?2. What are earmarks and why do lobbyists and lawmakers use them?3. Why have some companies decided to hire or increase their staff of lobbyists?4. Why do legislators rely on lobbyists?? What do these lobbyists do for them??Questions and Themes???????? Types of IGs???????? Tools and resources that IGs use to influence policy-makers: which methods various groups prefer to use ???????? Theories of roles of IGs: pluralist, elite, hyperpluralist???????? Roles of IGs in elections???????? Which policymaking institutions do IGs target????????? Role of lobbyists???????? Effect of campaign finance reform on IGs: 1974 and 2002???????? Regulations of lobbyists and interest groups???????? Use of litigation: briefs and class action lawsuits???????? IGs as linkage institutions???????? Iron Triangles/issue networks - subgovernments???????? What makes an IG successful? How do the characteristics of an IG affect and enhance how it influences government????????? Differences from parties???????? Why people join IGs - incentives???????? The revolving door???????? Grassroots lobbying, Astroturf lobbying???????? Reasons for the growth of IGsYou should be familiar with the following Interest Groups.? Basically, I want you to know the types of issues these groups are involved in and whether they are generally supporters of liberals or conservatives, or are non-ideological.? If I gave you an issue, you should know which interest groups would be involved.? The groups with an asterisk by them are ones you all need to know. You should be able to give examples of the techniques that such groups use to influence government policy.? There are, of course, many more organizations, but one must draw a line somewhere.? Use this list to pick an interest group for your assignment or feel free to pick another one that you’re interested in.?1. AARP – American Association of Retired People*11. Club for Growth21.National Resources Defense Council2. ACLU – American Civil Liberties Union*12.Council on American-Islamic Relations22.National Right to Life3. AFL-CIO – American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations*13. Emily’s List23.NOW – National Organization of Women*4. ABA - American Bar Association*14. Environmental Defense Fund?24.NRA – National Rifle Association*5. American Conservative Union?15. Family Research anizing for Action6. American Farm Bureau16.Handgun Control, Inc.26.PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals7. AIPAC - American Israel Public Affairs Committee17. NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People*27.Planned Parenthood Action Center8.AMA - American Medical Association*18.NAM - National? Association of Manufacturers*28.Sierra Club*9. ATLA - Association of Trial Lawyers of America19.NARAL – National Abortion Rights Action League*29.US Chamber of Commerce*10.The Business Roundtable20.NEA - National Education Association*30.Veterans of Foreign Wars*? ................
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