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Chelseaamend

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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