Thinking about the constitutions of Texas and the United States, both are based upon which fundamental idea?

A. The subordinate role that Texas has in the federal system.
B. Political power is condensed into one unitary government to streamline the decision-making process and make it more effective.
C. The idea of community rights.
D. The best way to prevent tyranny is to give each branch of government a little bit of control over the other branches through the process of checks and balances.