Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View

Breyer, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0307390837 / ISBN 13: 9780307390837

Published by Vintage, 2011

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The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307390837
• ISBN 13: 9780307390837
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Charged with the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the awesome power to strike down laws enacted by our elected representatives. Why does the public accept the Court’s decisions as legitimate and follow them, even when those decisions are highly unpopular? What must the Court do to maintain the public’s faith? How can it help make our democracy work?
 
In this groundbreaking book, Justice Stephen Breyer tackles these questions and more, offering an original approach to interpreting the Constitution that judges, lawyers, and scholars will look to for many years to come.

About the Author

Stephen Breyer is an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. He is a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.