Question

The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay

...our liberty, which cannot be guarded by the freedom of the press...

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How does freedom of the press guard liberty? (3 points)


By allowing the news media to work freely in foreign countries

By allowing the government to gain free information from the news media

By keeping the news media from controlling political activities

By keeping the government from serving as the only information source

Answer 1

By making sure the government isn't the only form of information to the public.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Freedom of the press guards liberty by keeping the government from serving as the only information source. This ties in to freedom of speech. The press has freedom to speak on any issues they want and offer different viewpoints, as opposed to some countries where this sort of expression is prohibited.