Answer to Question 1
An ideal response will:
1, Compare the perspective of the framers, who saw no pressing need for the media to educate the public, and that of modern theorists, who see the media as playing a central role in helping citizens participate in a democracy. The authors of the book note that the media have helped American democracy but could do better, suggesting that the media ought to be more informative and less trivial.
2, State whether the student agrees or disagrees with the authors' position, providing clear reasoning connected to the materials presented in the text.
Answer to Question 2
An ideal response will:
1, Present a situation in which the media failed to fulfill their watchdog role, specifically when the press failed to dig up facts and warn the public when officials had done something wrong. This could include, for example, the Bush decision to go to war in Iraq regardless of whether WMD were found.
2, Discuss how an ineffective press diminishes democracy because it makes it harder for citizens to hold politicians accountable for their actions.
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