Multiple choice

The term 'fourth estate' refers to:

  1. Intelligence service

  2. Judiciary

  3. Press

  4. Central Cabinet

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'Fourth Estate' refers to the press and news media, both in terms of their explicit capacity of advocacy and their implicit ability to frame political issues. It is considered a crucial pillar of democracy alongside the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

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