what is written in the first amendment to the u. s. constitution (article i of the bill of rights) about the press? a)congress shall restrict and closely monitor the actions of the press. b)the freedom of the press is a violation of personal rights. c)congress shall make no the freedom of the press. view feedback question 2  what do some people refer to as the fourth branch of our government? a)free pressb)bill of rightsc)president's cabinet view feedback question 3  which is a major role of a free press in a democratic society? select the best answer. a)provide entertainmentb)inform readersc)censor the government question 4  which term describes the investigative journalists who wrote about injustice, unfairness, and corruption? a)wobbliesb)muckrakersc)censors view feedback question 5  who was a supporter of good writers and started a syndicate for writers? a)sam mcclureb)john rockefellerc)ida tarbell