Author Question: The intermediate scrutiny test is used for cases involving classifications based on the marital ... (Read 86 times)

Pea0909berry · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

The intermediate scrutiny test is used for cases involving classifications based on the marital status of a person at the time of birth.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A federal prisoner incarcerated on racketeering and drug-related convictions brings an action against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging violation of the Government in the Sunshine Act in connection with his requests for a variety of records that he believes would exonerate him and show government misconduct. Describe the purpose of the Government in the Sunshine Act and how the act could help the prisoner.

What will be an ideal response?

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The Government in the Sunshine Act generally requires that agency
meetings be open to public observation: Every portion of every meeting of an
agency shall be open to public observation.. Congress enacted the Sunshine Act to ensure that the government conduct the public's business in public.. Shurberg Broadcasting of Hartford, Inc. v. FCC, 617 F.Supp. 825, 828 (D.D.C.1985). The prisoner could assert that the U.S. Department of Justice violated the act in seeking post-conviction relief.