Which of the following statements most accurately describes John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's handling of the press?
A. They gave all journalists free access to all the workings of the cabinet in order to keep the people informed.
B. They awarded government contracts to printers who supported their policies.
C. They scrupulously guarded a division between government and the media.
D. They distrusted newspapers and sought to impose government censorship over all of them.
E. They held regular press conferences to win the media to their side.
Answer: B
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