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 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
to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
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
1 answer
The correct answer is: to keep the government from becoming the primary information source. Jefferson argued that the freedom of the press is essential to guard our liberty, as it prevents the government from controlling and manipulating the information available to the public. By having a free press, the people have access to diverse sources of information and can make informed decisions about their government and society.