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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > law and policy > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > law and policy > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > legislation/legal issues > Freedom of Information Acts
social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political communications > Freedom of Information Acts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > sentencing policy and legislation > Freedom of Information Acts

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Freedom of Information Acts  

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  • The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted to make accessible to members of the general public, as their right, the records held by federal executive branch departments and agencies. It is based on the belief that government belongs to the people and they have a right to know what their government is doing and why. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Freedom of Information Act]

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