Freedom of the press is established in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which states that "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." ... There are legal limits, for example, to how much protection a reporter can provide a confidential source.
Answer: The U.S gained the area of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Explanation:
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granted the U.S these lands after Mexico failed to win the Mexican-American War.