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:

Cause And Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), demonstrating a connection between actions and outcomes.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Relations Of Production

The dynamic interactions and connections between the owners of the means of production and the laborers, which determine the economic structure in a society.

Superstructure

In Marxist theory, the cultural, ideological, and institutional structures built upon the economic base (means of production).