PSCI 1050

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PSCI 1050

• Review Slides for Exam2

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Public Opinion

• Define some basic terms dealing with the public,
  demographics, and government.
• What is political socialization?
• How are we socialized? Why is this important?
• What are polls? Any positives or negatives?
• What do polls reveal about Americans?
• What is political participation?

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Media

• What is mass media and what role does it play in
  American politics?
• What characterizes news coverage today?
• What impact has television had on politics?
• Who consumes what kinds of news?
• What about bias?
• How do media relate to government and affect
  politics or policy?

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Interest Groups

• Theories of interest group politics
• The rational choice perspective Collective
  action, free-riders, and conditions for success
• What do interest groups do?
• Does interest group money buy votes?

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Exam 2

• Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 800am
• 50 multiple choice questions
• Bring a pencil
• Be on time! I do not allow anyone to take the
  exam after the first test is turned in
• Grades will be posted on blackboard later on
  Tuesday evening or Wednesday