Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (2009 Edition) Online
Hat tip to DUer "nitpicker," who often posts links to things at the Department of Justice. His posts inspired me to look this up.
[div]The Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (2009 Edition)
The United States Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (2009 edition) is a comprehensive legal treatise of the FOIA's procedural requirements, exemptions, and litigation considerations. It contains a detailed analysis of the key judicial opinions issued on the FOIA. The Guide is prepared and updated by the staff of OIP. Any inquiry about the points addressed in the Guide should be made to OIP through its FOIA Counselor Service, at (202) 514-FOIA (3642).
It seems 2009 is the newest edition. The purple one in the lower right hand corner is the 2007 edition, which I have at home. You can probably order a paper copy, but it's bulky.
"OIP" is the Office of Information Policy at the Department of Justice.
You can download the whole thing or individual sections.
Use wisely.
Perspectives on the Constitution: A Republic, If You Can Keep It
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If there is a lesson in all of this it is that our Constitution is neither a self-actuating nor a self-correcting document. It requires the constant attention and devotion of all citizens. There is a story, often told, that upon exiting the Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was: "A republic, if you can keep it." The brevity of that response should not cause us to under-value its essential meaning: democratic republics are not merely founded upon the consent of the people, they are also absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people for their continued good health.
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