Reading The Constitution by Stephen G. Breyer
A New Guide to Constitutional Interpretation
The book argues for a pragmatic, purposive approach to constitutional interpretation in which judges seek the Constitution’s underlying purposes and consider text, history, structure, tradition, precedent, and real-world consequences together rather than relying on strict literalism or narrow originalism; it shows how this functional method helps reconcile individual rights with effective government, promotes judicial restraint and democratic legitimacy, and applies the approach to concrete cases to illustrate how constitutional meaning can be discerned through an informed balance of principles and practical outcomes.
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