Which scenario best illustrates the principle of checks and balances?

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A. A constitutional amendment is proposed and submitted to the

states for approval.

B. A senator holds town hall meetings to find out how citizens think

she should vote on new legislation.

C. Congress overrides a presidential veto of a law that establishes a

new tax.

D. The federal government provides funding to states to open new

schools.

The scenario that best illustrates the principle of checks and balances is that a constitutional amendment is proposed and submitted to the states for approval.

Explanation:

The United States Constitution gives the states the power to ratify any Constitutional Amendment proposed by the United States Congress or the Convention of States. Any amendment proposed has to be ratified by at least three-fourths of the states constituting the country to be deemed as permitted to be effectively implemented. After the states ratify the proposed amendment, the President approves the amendment and it is finally included in the Constitution.