Monitory democracy includes ongoing scrutiny of government activity.

Evidence

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) appeared as part of a wave of transparency and accountability reforms in the latter half of the twentieth century that included inspectors general, auditing bodies, and independent commissions. John Keane’s concept of monitory democracy captures the democratic practices made possible by such reforms: monitoring tools permit citizens to hold public officials to account not only in elections but also through permanent, ongoing scrutiny of government activity. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 820

Categorization

• XREF: This supports the understanding of transparency mechanisms in democracy. — connects to: Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 17; Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565; Open data transforms transparency into a mechanism for citizen participation in democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1069 (+3 more)
• DEFINE: The author introduces key terms relevant to understanding FOIA’s implications.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 820

Broader Connections

• FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. #expands (0.75)
• Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy. #expands (0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565
• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. #expands (0.70)