[Leaf] Leaf, an employee of the California Department of Forestry, insisted on signing inter-office memoranda with his name and the initials "FOJT", an abbreviation for his church "Followers of Jesus' Trees". Leaf's supervisor, Milo, told Leaf there was a rule prohibiting displays of religion at work and insisted that Leaf cease placing the initials of his church on government paperwork. When Leaf refused to follow the work rule, he was terminated.
-Which of the following is an example of the system of checks and balances?
A) Congress can appoint a federal judge.
B) The President refuses to approve Congress' appointment of a federal judge.
C) Congress passes an amendment to overrule judicial rulings.
D) Congress declares a law unconstitutional.
E) The Supreme Court refuses to approve the president's appointment of a Cabinet member.

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Congress passing an amendment to overrule judicial rulings is an example of checks and balances, as it involves one branch of government (legislative) checking the power of another (judicial).

[Leaf] Leaf, an Employee of the California Department of Forestry