Are you free to obtain and copy a government document ? why or why not?

No, we are not free to obtain and copy a government document.

A government data refers to a work arranged by an official or worker of the government as a feature of that individual's authentic work duties. To access each and every data pertaining to government, authentication is required.  

The copy or access a particular government document, the government must provide access to it. Without out such permission we can just see the document but cannot copy or edit it.

the cat said meow. the police should not have shot it.