Question

matching match each vocabulary word in the first column by writing the letter of its definition from the second column. key vocabulary words 1. municipal 2. gatekeeper 3. bias 4. bureaucracy 5. interest group 6. political action committee (pac) 7. agenda setter 8. advocacy 9. libel 10. public sector 11. accountability 12. watchdog definitions a. controller of what is allowed into a property; the role of media in controlling information b. active support of a cause, issue, or public policy alternative c. writing or saying something false that harms a person’s reputation d. the taking of responsibility for actions e. a special kind of organization that has the purpose to raising money for preferred political candidates f. a body of nonelected government workers tasked with certain responsibilities g. a person who makes judgments of what people need to know h. governmental groups i. a person or group that guards against improper activity j. an organization aimed at influencing public policy in regard to particular concerns k. city l. prejudice toward or against someone or something

Explanation:

1. "municipal" relates to city - K.
2. "gatekeeper" controls entry/info - A.
3. "bias" is prejudice - L.
4. "bureaucracy" is non - elected govt workers - F.
5. "interest group" influences policy - J.
6. "political action committee (PAC)" raises money for candidates - E.
7. "agenda setter" decides what people know - G.
8. "advocacy" is supporting a cause - B.
9. "libel" is false harming statement - C.
10. "public sector" is governmental groups - H.
11. "accountability" is taking responsibility - D.
12. "watchdog" guards against improper activity - I.

Answer:

1. municipal - K
2. gatekeeper - A
3. bias - L
4. bureaucracy - F
5. interest group - J
6. political action committee (PAC) - E
7. agenda setter - G
8. advocacy - B
9. libel - C
10. public sector - H
11. accountability - D
12. watchdog - I