How Did the Media Assist in the Ratification Process of Our

question 59

Multiple Choice

How did the media assist in the ratification process of our the U.S. Constitution in the 1780s?

• A) Newspapers of the time published only official documents (marriage licenses, deeds to land, etc.).
• B) The media acted as antagonists during this process, as they were intent on defeating ratification of the proposed constitution.
• C) Newspapers published stories of the fight between the federalists and anti-federalists over ratification of the constitution.
• D) The British government successfully shut down the media during the Revolutionary War.
• E) The media were incapable of assuming any roles in a political debate during this time.

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