The Freedom of Information Act

question 35

Multiple Choice

The Freedom of Information Act:

• A) is to be strictly construed to prevent unauthorized disclosures.
• B) has too many exemptions to be useful.
• C) is intended to subject agency action to public scrutiny.
• D) puts the burden of proof upon the person requesting the information.

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Definitions:

Positivism

The theory that sense perceptions are the only valid source of knowledge.

Ultimate Cause

The deeper underlying reason or explanation for an event or phenomenon, often contrasted with more immediate "proximate" causes.

Mathematics

A branch of science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity, and arrangement.

Microsociology

The branch of sociology focused on the study of individual and face-to-face interactions, analyzing how they influence social structures and phenomena.