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Mary Dogood, a member of the school board in ABC County, is appalled at the amount of junk food in the schools. She convinces the state legislature to pass an ordinance that no stores may sell any unhealthy junk food within 500 feet of any school or day care center. A teacher of political science raises the issue of whether the regulation is valid and is told that it is a valid exercise of the jurisdiction's police power to protect its citizens. Convenience stores balk at the regulation and challenge it in court. What concept is addressed regarding the reference to "police power

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Mona0991

Answer:

In reference to 'police power', the concept addressed is the residual powers recognized by each state to protect the health and welfare of its citizenry.

ProfChris1

Answer:

The concept addressed regarding the reference to "POLICE POWER" is simply the inherent powers of that authority to exercise control and regulations over the security, health and general well-being of the people and properties in that jurisdiction.

Explanation:

Police Power is the capacity and power of the government to regulate, control and enforce order within their territory for the betterment and progress of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants in their jurisdiction.

Police power is defined and determined in each jurisdiction by the legislative body, which have the power to determine the public purposes that are needed to be served by the legislation.

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