Civics Unit Test

Question

Imagine the following scenario:
A reporter writes a story that reveals Senator Carly Capitol has been engaging in illegal activity.

The reporter supports the story with quotes from anonymous sources.

The editor of the newspaper demands the reporter name his sources.

A government official reviews the story and refuses to let the newspaper publish it.
Question
Use the scenario to answer the question.
In which parts of the scenario is the reporter’s right to free press being restricted?
(1 point)
Responses

1 and 3
1 and 3

2 and 4
2 and 4

2 and 3
2 and 3

3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct response is 2 and 3.

• Part 2 involves the editor demanding that the reporter name his sources, which can be seen as a restriction on the reporter's ability to protect their sources and thus a limitation on the free press.
• Part 3 involves a government official intervening to prevent the publication of the story altogether, which is a direct restriction on the newspaper's ability to report and publish information.

Therefore, the reporter’s right to a free press is restricted in parts 2 and 3.