Freedom of Speech and of the Press Have a Special

question 43

Multiple Choice

Freedom of speech and of the press have a special place in the American system because

• A)free and open debate is an essential mechanism for determining the quality and validity of competing ideas.
• B)they were the last provisions in the Bill of Rights to be incorporated through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
• C)they have never been restricted in the history of the United States.
• D)they were the only liberties explicitly mentioned in Article I of the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income among a population, often measured by various statistical tools and indicators, highlighting disparities in wealth among individuals or groups.

Primary Problem

The fundamental or main issue that needs to be addressed or solved in a particular context.

Richest 10%

The segment of a population that holds the highest ten percent of wealth or income within a specified region or country.