The correct answer is C, Informing voters about candidates, policies, and other matters on the public agenda.
Explanation:
The media is important for democracy because it provides information about the public power so citizens can check if it's fulfilling its duties.
Public information is essential for public discussion. Without public discussion and decision about political matters there can be no democracy. Democracy is more than voting; it is public decision making. Without the informative and investigative role of the media there can be no real informed public discussion.
Generally speaking, this recession was far more devastating than other relatively recent economic downturns in that it lasted longer than expected and many more homes and jobs were lost than expected. Thus the term "Great Recession".
In this case the word "infringed" means "<span>violated," since indeed it is restricted in the sense that there are certain firearms that people are not allowed to possess. </span>
