Knowlton and Reader Chapter 2

Question 1

What did enlightenment thinkers believe

Answer 1

right to govern others was driven from knowledge not divine right
if citizens educated themselves they could govern themselves

Question 2

for locke, political power remained with who

Answer 2

people

Question 3

explain cato’s argument regarding political need for free speech

• if people are sovereign?
• more important to keep sovereignty? than ?

Answer 3

have right to know how well they are doing there job

informed/reputations of political leaders intact

Question 4

what was necessary to ensure politicial power rests with people

Answer 4

guarantee of unfettered comm. and free flow of info that governors could not control

Question 5

explain discussion of minority rights
human behavior should only be limited if
?
free flow of info is esp. important for ?

Answer 5

brings harm to others

• concurrent majority
• minority rights, most powerful tool

Question 6

what harm can journalism bring

Answer 6

invasion of privacy

Question 7

what is one of the hardest problems in journalism ? why

Answer 7

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