Why Has the Media Been Referred to as the "Fourth

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why has the media been referred to as the "fourth estate"?

• A) The Founders refer to the press as such in the First Amendment of the Constitution.
• B) It was James Madison's intent to have the media act as a fourth branch of government.
• C) The media acts as a government watchdog to check the power of the federal government.
• D) The media has historically been divided among four private companies.

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