Active Liberty

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:concept
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_Breyer
gptkb:Justice_Breyer
gptkb:Justice_Stephen_Breyer
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:public_discourse
engagement in civic duties.
gptkbp:applies_to constitutional law
constitutional interpretation
gptkbp:defines a theory of democracy that emphasizes the importance of active participation by citizens.
the idea that citizens should actively participate in their government.
gptkbp:emphasizes collective decision-making
the role of citizens in governance.
gptkbp:encourages public discourse.
gptkbp:examines legal scholarship.
gptkbp:focuses_on citizen engagement
democratic participation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Active Liberty
gptkbp:influences judicial decision-making
gptkbp:is_associated_with liberal judicial philosophy.
gptkbp:is_compared_to judicial restraint
passive liberty
gptkbp:is_considered a counterpoint to conservative legal theories.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for advocates of originalism.
potentially undermining individual rights.
gptkbp:is_discussed_in the book ' Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution'.
gptkbp:is_influenced_by theories of democracy.
gptkbp:is_part_of the broader discussion on democracy.
gptkbp:is_related_to the concept of participatory democracy.
gptkbp:is_used_in Supreme Court decisions.
gptkbp:promotes the idea of informed citizenry.
gptkbp:related_to deliberative democracy
judicial philosophy
gptkbp:supports the idea of a living constitution.
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of gptkb:Stephen_Breyer