What is a fundamental principle of freedom of the press?

A. The press has a responsibility to expose the actions of the government only with the government's approval

B. The press has the right to choose when it is appropriate for inform the public of the truth

C. The press has both a right and responsibility to inform the public of the truth

D. The government has a right and responsibility to determine what the citizens should know

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Shamar Richards

5 November, 02:47

What is a fundamental principle of freedom of the press?

A. The press has a responsibility to expose the actions of the government only with the government's approval

B. The press has the right to choose when it is appropriate for inform the public of the truth

C. The press has both a right and responsibility to inform the public of the truth

D. The government has a right and responsibility to determine what the citizens should know

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Maeve Lang · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. The press has both a right and responsibility to inform the public of the truth.

The general principle of a free press is that the press acts as a check on government and exposes to the public truths that the Government would wish that the public didn't know.

A Free Press is essential to a thriving Democracy.

Go subscribe to a newspaper.