Which of the following describes a power that allows states to check changes to the national government?

a. states may tax their own residents
b. states hold and manage elections foe federal officials
c. states have the right to make their own laws
d. states must ratify changes to the u. s. constitution

States must ratify changes to the U.S. Constitution.

Explanation: The federal system works on a series of checks and balances

pennsylvania pennsylvania colony was a proprietary colony founded when william penn was awarded a charter by king charles ii in 1681. he set up the colony as one of religious freedom. the government included a representative legislature with popularly elected officials. all taxpaying freemen could vote.

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the answer is a) to be able to obey them.