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.
Answer: a
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