Making Our Democracy Work

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Making Our Democracy Work

Author	: Stephen Breyer
File Size	: 53,5 Mb
Publisher	: Vintage
Language	: English
Release Date	: 13 September 2011
ISBN	: 9780307390837
Pages	: 290 pages

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Making Our Democracy Work by Stephen Breyer Book PDF Summary

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.

Making Our Democracy Work by Stephen Breyer

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Making Our Democracy Work by Stephen Breyer

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