Question

The Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom . . . of the press.”
How might having a free press benefit society? Check all that apply.


The government might be pressured to pass laws that protect citizens
Businesses might be less inclined to break laws
Citizens might demand that the government take actions on social problems
Citizens might be better informed about society and their government.

Answer 1

All apply except businesses might be less inclined to break laws. I say this because most big businesses have lots of taxes that are not paid, this is actually very common.

Answer 2

Answer:

A free press benefits society as thanks to it the government might be pressured to pass laws that protect citizens, citizens might demand that the government take actions on social problems, and citizens also might be better informed about society and their government.

Explanation:

The freedom of the press is the existence of guarantees with which citizens have the right to organize for the publication of media whose contents are not controlled or censored by the powers of the State. And that everyone can publish their ideas freely and without prior censorship.

Sweden was the first country to adopt a freedom of the press legislation with the "tryckfrihet" of December 2, 1766. In the USA, this right is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution.