International Law

This video originally aired on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.

About This Video

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks about public service in international law.

Discussion Questions

  1. What does Justice Breyer think about using international law as a source for deciding cases in the Supreme Court?
  2. Name one argument for and against the Supreme Court’s use of international law as a basis for their own decision making.
  3. How is Justice Breyer’s example about civil liberties effective in illustrating his perspective?

Keywords

Amendments, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, JUDICIAL, Philosophy and Background, U.S. Supreme Court, Values

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Civil Liberties
  • Comparative Government

Speakers

  • Justice Stephen Breyer