Social Studies

Danna Mason

4 March, 06:09

15. Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the

United States, once made a statement about the

press. He said he would choose newspapers

without a government over a government without

newspapers. With which of the following

statements would Jefferson most likely agree?

A. Freedom of the press is a basic and fundamental

rights

B. A government cannot function in a society

without media

C. Freedom of the press is more important than

freedom of speech

D. A government must be able to control the media

to control the country