Influence of Watergate on Freedom of Inf

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Influence of Watergate on Freedom of Information : 

Influence of Watergate on Freedom of Information By: Danielle McFarland

Perspectives : 

Perspectives The Beginnings of the Freedom of Information Previous Federal Legislation The Watergate Scandal Public Reaction to Watergate Freedom of Information Act Freedom of Information of Today

The Beginnings of Freedom of Information : 

The Beginnings of Freedom of Information State Legislation Wisconsin - 1848 Administrative Procedure Act – APA 1946 Basic Purposes: Requires government agencies to keep the public informed of their procedures and rules Provide public participation in the rulemaking process Establish uniform standards for the conduct of formal rulemaking and adjudication Define the scope of judicial review

Beginnings of Freedom of Information : 

Beginnings of Freedom of Information Freedom of Information Act of 1966 - FOIA Allows for full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States Government Defines the agency records subject to disclosure Outlines disclosure procedures Grants exemptions

The Watergate Scandal : 

The Watergate Scandal June 17, 1972 The Break – In Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate Office Building in Washington D.C. CREEP : Committee to Re-elect the President Watergate Tapes United States vs. Nixon

Public Reaction : 

Public Reaction Nixon Re-elected High popularity Role of the Media Oversaturation Televised trials Loss of trust in the United States Government and in the Presidency

The Freedom of Information Act - Amended : 

The Freedom of Information Act - Amended Right to see personal records Right to amend inaccurate and incomplete records Right to sue the government for failure to provide requested records Amended Exemptions to be more specific: Examples Information regarding national security Disclosure would constitute a breach of privacy

Freedom of Information Act of Today : 

Freedom of Information Act of Today President Ronald Reagan Executive Order 12356 President Bill Clinton Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments President George W. Bush Executive Order 13233 President Barack Obama Executive Order 13489