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Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View

by Stephen Breyer

The Supreme Court and public trust

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The Supreme Court and public trust

Stephen Breyer examines how the Supreme Court’s authority operates within a democracy: the Court can invalidate laws passed by elected representatives, yet its decisions depend in part on public acceptance—even when they are unpopular. The book connects constitutional interpretation with the institution’s relationship to the public, asking what sustains confidence in the Court and how its work can support democratic government. Breyer presents an approach to interpreting the Constitution through the perspective of a sitting justice, placing the discussion at the intersection of law, courts, and democratic legitimacy.

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  • Readers interested in the Supreme Court and constitutional interpretation
  • Those exploring the relationship between courts and democratic institutions
  • Law students, lawyers, and general readers interested in the courts

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Constitutional interpretationJudicial authorityPublic trust in courtsDemocratic institutions

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Book overview

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.

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