The media have become a major institution linking governments to __________.
a. their political parties
b. their fellow mass media members
c. their constituents
d. the Internet
Question 2
Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution through the First Amendment work to ensure that the press would be an independent provider of information?
a. A free press is essential to making a representative democracy work by informing the public.
b. Prior to the First Amendment, news was provided by the monarchy and was heavily biased.
c. A free press is essential to allowing a population to actively participate in politics.
d. Without a free press, a population becomes apathetic and prone to rebellion.
