All of the following statements about checks and balances are true except:
a.
the two houses of congress have checks on each other.
b.
the executive branch has veto power and the power to appoint judges.
c.
the judicial branch has the power to declare executive orders and laws unconstitutional.
d.
the legislative branch has the power to pardon federal crimes and call special sessions of congress.

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.