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