The Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedure Act

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedure Act are examples of

• A) governmentwide constraints on bureaucracy.
• B) early, unconstitutional attempts to restrain bureaucrats.
• C) laws that apply only to Congress.
• D) regulations that principally limit executive powers.
• E) laws that apply only to congressional staff.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Distortion

A cognitive error caused by biases, prejudices, or external factors, affecting how one perceives reality.

Mentally Challenged

A respectful term referring to individuals with limitations in cognitive functioning and other mental processes.

Information Attention

The process by which individuals focus on and process specific pieces of information from the environment, ignoring others.

Information Interpretation

The process of analyzing data and facts to derive meaning or insights relevant to a particular context or decision-making process.