Breyer, Stephen. Active liberty; interpreting our democratic Constitution.BREYER, Stephen Breyer, Stephen (Gerald) (born Aug. 15, 1938, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.) U.S. jurist. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1964. After clerking for Arthur Goldberg (1964–65), he taught at Harvard (1967–81). . Active liberty; interpreting our democratic Constitution. Random House, Vintage. 161p. notes. index. c2005. 0-307-27494-2. $12.95. SA We live in an era when conservatives have gotten the most recent appointments to the Supreme Court, and when the most prominent public speakers and leaders within that court have generally espoused a judicial philosophy of deferring to the executive branch and some version of original intent in deciding cases. Justice Stephen Breyer's book presents an alternative vision of Constitutional interpretation. While favoring judicial modesty Modesty See also Chastity, Humility. Bell, Laura reserved, demure character. [Br. Lit.: Pendennis] Bianca gentle, unassuming sister of Kate. [Br. Lit. , Justice Breyer refuses to see the Constitution as a static guide to an ever-changing world. He first discusses his big themes and then "specific applications." His organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. makes it easy for students to get 10-12 idea-packed pages on such key topics as speech, federalism federalism. 1 In political science, see federal government. 2 In U.S. history, see states' rights. federalism Political system that binds a group of states into a larger, noncentralized, superior state while allowing them , privacy and affirmative action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. . The book is sophisticated in language but clearly written. Its size and structure make it a useful book for students trying to understand the current judicial scene and its historical context. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Daniel Levinson Daniel J. Levinson was one of the founders of the field of Positive Adult Development. He was born in New York City on May 28, 1920. He completed his dissertation at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1947, on the measurement of ethnocentrism. , Teacher, Thayer Acad., Braintree, MA |
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