U.S. GOVERNMENT | A resilient balance of institutions
The National Conference of State Legislatures explains the system of shared powers and overlapping authority among the local, state and federal governments.
This law, commonly known as FOIA, gives U.S. citizens the right to access most government documents, regardless of reason. Today, FOIA is a model to many nations worldwide.
As part of President Obama’s commitment to transparency, the United States is using new technologies to enable citizens to better access and use government information.
