Word: breyers
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Scholars who listened to Breyer explain his theory said his reasoning closely resembled theories that go under other names...
Opening an important series of lectures on democracy and the Constitution, Breyer stressed the importance of what he called “active liberty.” In electing representatives, participating in recalls and referenda and other ways—all part of this concept of “active liberty”—he said citizens help trace “the line of authority of the making of government decisions back to the people...
...right to legislate is in every member of the community,” Breyer said...
...Breyer, considered one of the court’s liberal justices, spoke as the future composition of the nation’s top tribunal has become a major topic of political discussion. Under the lights of a packed Lowell Lecture Hall, he explained how his concept of active liberty relates to the way he decides cases about freedom of speech, federalism and privacy...
...Breyer said that when citizens involve themselves in the political process—especially by writing editorials and articles—they show members of the Court what the people want. And that, Breyer said, helps him make decisions that best benefit the ordinary citizen...