please give me the proper answer. I would prefer easy word^^
2006-07-17 23:45:33 · 3 answers · asked by ssibaljinjja 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Except for a few areas concerning national security, all is suppose to be open and free in the government of the United States. To ensure that citizens can access the information they want, the “Freedom of Information Act” (FOIA) was created. The entire act can be found at the source link:
2006-07-18 00:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had to set up some system to allow an individual (privacy act sec. 552a) or a corporation (FOIA sec 552) to "exhaust" administrative remedies and eventually get into a court of law.
Most of my FOIAs and privacy act requests are not answered and therefore I am presumed to have exhausted my administrative remedies.
2006-07-18 07:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the people here have a right to know what is going on. It also helps serve as a system of checks and balances.
2006-07-18 06:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by bo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋