What are checks and balances? Name some specific examples of how they work. Finally, in your opinion, are checks and balances necessary to make sure no branch of the government becomes too powerful? Or do they make it too difficult to govern?

explanation:

cause they can

your answer would be (a)

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.