Read the scenario.A local government meeting is legally required to be open to the public and the press to ensure transparency and accountability to the citizens.Which is an excerpt from George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights that describes the requirement for open government meetings?
Answer
A
"...that all men are by nature equally free and independent..."
B
"That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty..."
C
"...that no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community..."
D
"...that government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community..."