Author Question: What are the purposes of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? What will be an ideal ... (Read 51 times)

theo · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

What are the purposes of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Concurrent jurisdiction means that only one court has the authority to hear a cause of action.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

nickk12214 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The basic purpose of the statute is to give the public access to official information so that the public will be better informed and the government will be more accountable for its actions. The FOIA reflects a general philosophy of full agency disclosure unless information falls under one of the exemptions in the statute. Disclosure, not secrecy, is the dominant objective of the FOIA.

Answer to Question 2

False