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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates television and radio, and seeks to adopt regulations for the internet - which many have opposed.<ref>http://www.fcc.gov/</ref>  With advancing technology, this commission has grown from relative insignificance to become immensely important.
 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates television and radio, and seeks to adopt regulations for the internet - which many have opposed.<ref>http://www.fcc.gov/</ref>  With advancing technology, this commission has grown from relative insignificance to become immensely important.
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== Foreign Policy ==
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== FOIA ==
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A president can have a much bigger influence on a foreign nation than on the United States.  The U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, provides extensive protections for the American people against a governmental interference.  But those protections do not extend to foreigners.  A president can order the search and seizure of someone in a foreign nation without a search warrant required by the Fourth Amendment.  A president can send troops into foreign nations, or attempt to influence political elections in other countries.
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) enables a citizen to obtain information from a federal agency by submitting a request over the internet.  In 2011, the federal government received more than 640,000 FOIA requests.<ref>http://www.foia.gov/</ref>
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This important law can result in obtaining enlightening information about what is really going on behind the scenes.  Federal agencies are required to provide emails and other information as requested by ordinary citizens through this process.  Can you think of information you would like to make a "FOIA request" for?
    
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