The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.
"...our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..."
Why should this freedom be protected?
(1 point)
Responses
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source
to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
1 answer
The most appropriate response to why the freedom of the press should be protected, based on Thomas Jefferson's statement, is:
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source.
This choice aligns with the concept that a free press serves as a check on government power and promotes transparency, ensuring that citizens have access to diverse information rather than being reliant solely on government narratives.
