Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution

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gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_Breyer
gptkbp:author gptkb:Stephen_Breyer
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:focus interpretation of the Constitution
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:impact American legal thought
gptkbp:influences judicial philosophy
gptkbp:isbn 978-0375406311
978-0375406470
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_feature democratic values
judicial restraint
active liberty
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
272
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:publisher Knopf
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Court_and_the_World
Making Our Democracy Work
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Political_Science
constitutional law
gptkbp:target_audience general public
law students
legal scholars
gptkbp:themes gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:award
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:checks_and_balances
gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:legal_case
civic engagement
cultural context
public policy
equality
public interest
democratic governance
government accountability
freedom of speech
individual rights
judicial review
separation of powers
civil liberties
social contract
due process
rights of the accused
executive power
political accountability
citizen participation
historical interpretation
constitutional rights
judicial activism
legal ethics
constitutional interpretation
constitutional democracy
political rights
legislative intent
government power
role of the judiciary