Which of the following statements best support the importance of a free and responsible press to the healthy functioning of a democracy? Select all that apply.

A. A free press protects the individual rights of all people.
B. A free press encourages an informed and engaged citizenry.
C. A free press can serve as a check on governmental power.
D. A free press has unlimited access to government officials.

B. A free press encourages an informed and engaged citizenry.

Explanation:

The importance of a free and responsible press for the healthy functioning of a democracy:

B.A free press encourages an informed and engaged citizenry.

C.A free press can serve as a check on governmental power.

Explanation:

These are two very important factors that support the importance of a free press in the functioning of a democracy. A free press enables the citizens of a country to learn about the functioning of the nation and the affairs of the world. In this way, it contributes to the creation of an informed and engaged citizenry. Moreover, a free press allows citizens to know how the government behaves on a day to day basis, which allows it to work as a check on governmental power.

first, the romans stayed isolated because they had to defend their own territories from neighboring cities that were harassing them, like the etruscans. second, once the romans managed to defeat their neighbors, and started to expand their territory, they started to build roads and bridges. finally, now that the romans have covered their territory with roads functioning as highways, they could mobilize their legions faster to assemble larger military units in a specific place

if interdependence implies a two-way dependence, and if each partner is equally dependent on the other for success, then there is an equal commitment to the making the partnership successful. the advantage is sustainability of the relationship, the disadvantage is that decisions are "democratic" and therefore may take longer to reach and more likely to be a compromise (which is not always the best solution). as the interdependence moves away from equality, the decisions become more influenced by the more independent partner. in the extreme the relationship becomes more dictatorial and more like "master-slave". generally the relationship has less commitment in both directions and is more likely to be temporary.

if one generalizes (and one shouldn't), equity partnerships, which is probably what is implied by interdependence, can be slow to progress or change but durable. the extreme alternative, independent-dependent partnerships tend to be efficient but more fragile.

hope this but you will have to site your own evidence. : )