Author Question: Who were the muckrakers? a. A group of journalists in the 1900s who constantly attacked and ... (Read 21 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Who were the muckrakers?

a. A group of journalists in the 1900s who constantly attacked and harassed the government, causing unnecessary distrust among the citizens
b. Corporate newspaper editors of the early 1900s who accepted bribes for favorable reporting
c. Corporate executives during the years prior to the Great Depression who received prison sentences for their roles in corrupt corporate practices
d. A group of journalists in the late 1800s who investigated and exposed corporate and political corruption in American life
e. Journalists who reported on the questionable underworld environment

Question 2

Historically the news media have been effective as checks against governmental power and have been trusted by most Americans. Because of their protections by the First Amendment and their ability to check governmental powers, the media are often referred to as

a. the agitator.
b. the fourth branch of government.
c. the governments police.
d. the mediator of government.
e. the voice of the people.