In the amending process, special interest groups typically set aside their own particular political, social, or economic viewpoints in order to promote the broader public interest

Consider the "Timeline" box. Over time, the EPA's stance on air pollution regulation has shifted as a result of what events or circumstances?

a. changes in presidential administrations b. economic downturns c. the outcomes of court cases d. advances in state-level air pollution policies

Nations which embrace the practice of judicial review tend to have

A) a monarchical and just system of government. B) a lengthy history of civil liberties for all its citizens. C) a conservative government and a nationalist viewpoint. D) an imbalance of governmental power. E) a strong tradition of an independent judiciary.