Active liberty: interpreting our democratic Constitution
β Scribed by Breyer, Stephen G
- Publisher
- Knopf Publishing Group
- Year
- 2005;2007
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Defines and examines the principles of active liberty and emphasizes its importance in constitutional and statutory interpretation.
β¦ Table of Contents
The theme considered ... --
... As falling within an interpretive tradition ... --
... And consistent with the Constitution's history --
Applications --
Speech --
Federalism --
Privacy --
Affirmative action --
Statutory interpretation --
Administrative law --
Recapitulation --
A serious objection.
β¦ Subjects
Constituent power--United States;Democratie;Droit constitutionnel--InterprΓ©tation--Γtats-Unis;Droit--InterprΓ©tation--Γtats-Unis;Gesetzgebung;Grondwetten;LAW--Constitutional;LAW--Public;LibertΓ©;Processus judiciaire--Γtats-Unis;Rechtsinterpretatie;Verfassung;Vrijheid;;Judicial process--United States;Law--United States--Interpretation and construction;Constitutional law--United States;Constituent power;Constitutional law;Judicial process;Law--Interpretation and construction;Liberty;;Constitutional
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