Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View
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"Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that explores how the Court functions within American democracy and argues for a pragmatic, cooperative approach to constitutional interpretation.
All labels observed (2)
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| Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View canonical | 3 |
| Making Our Democracy Work | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View Context triple: [Stephen G. Breyer, notableWork, Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View]
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A.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
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B.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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C.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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D.
How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
"How Democratic Is the American Constitution?" is a scholarly book by political scientist Robert A. Dahl that critically examines the undemocratic features and historical compromises embedded in the U.S. Constitution.
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E.
Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City
"Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City" is a landmark political science study that analyzes the distribution of power and democratic decision-making in New Haven, Connecticut.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View Target entity description: "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that explores how the Court functions within American democracy and argues for a pragmatic, cooperative approach to constitutional interpretation.
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A.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
-
B.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
-
C.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
-
D.
How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
"How Democratic Is the American Constitution?" is a scholarly book by political scientist Robert A. Dahl that critically examines the undemocratic features and historical compromises embedded in the U.S. Constitution.
-
E.
Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City
"Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City" is a landmark political science study that analyzes the distribution of power and democratic decision-making in New Haven, Connecticut.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
consideration of practical consequences in judicial decisions
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institutional cooperation among branches of government ⓘ respect for precedent ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
argue for public acceptance and legitimacy of judicial decisions
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explain how the Supreme Court functions within American democracy ⓘ |
| author |
Stephen G. Breyer
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surface form:
Stephen Breyer
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
Court’s role in protecting minority rights
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interpretation of the U.S. Constitution over time ⓘ judicial review ⓘ landmark Supreme Court cases ⓘ relationship between the Court and the elected branches ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional law
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legal literature ⓘ political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cooperative relationship between branches of government
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pragmatic approach to constitutional interpretation ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
enhance legitimacy of judicial institutions in a democracy
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strengthen public understanding of the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American democracy
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Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
United States Supreme Court
constitutional interpretation ⓘ judicial philosophy ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution ⓘ |
| setting | United States constitutional system ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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legal professionals ⓘ students of law and political science ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
history of the United States Supreme Court
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modern era of the Supreme Court ⓘ |
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Subject: Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View Description of subject: "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that explores how the Court functions within American democracy and argues for a pragmatic, cooperative approach to constitutional interpretation.
Referenced by (4)
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subject surface form:
Stephen G. Breyer
Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
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relatedWorkAuthor
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Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View
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subject surface form:
Stephen G. Breyer
this entity surface form:
Making Our Democracy Work