Freedom of the press allows the media __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Answer: to criticize the actions or inactions of the government without being closed down or placed in jail.

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What is one reason that in most of the world, cities have higher voter turnouts than rural areas?

a. Rural residents tend to have more migrant workers who are less invested in their communities. b. Urbanites tend to be better educated. c. Rural districts are often gerrymandered. d. Cities tend to be more politically diverse, leading to more exciting elections.

Political Science

The Framers did not trust the people, so they created which of the following two important limits on popular influence?

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