Which power of state legislatures is being described in this excerpt from the textbook?

EXCERPT: In short, that extraordinarily broad authority is the power to safeguard the welfare of the people of the state, and it is the basis for much of what state legilatures do.

ANSWER: C
the police power (100%)

What is the purpose of the state appellate courts?

ANSWER: A (100%)
They verify that lower state courts have acted appropriately.

A state requirement for all dogs to be on leashes in public is which type of law?

ANSWER: D (100%)
statutory law

What point is the excerpt making about the powers and limitations of state governors?

ANSWER: B (100%)
State governors have less authority and fewer powers than the president, since state governments divide executive power among several offices.

Which of the following is true of grand juries and petit (or trial) juries?

ANSWER: A (100%)
Both are groups of people selected to hear the facts of a case.

Which for of law includes laws enacted by legislatures at the state and federal level as well as laws enacted by local governments?

ANSWER: D (100%)
statutory law

Urbanville has been designated as a small urban area in a New England state. What types of services does Urbanville likely provide for residents

ANSWER: B (100%)
many of the same services as counties in other states

What is an example of a special district?

ANSWER: C (100%)
an airport providing transportation to multiple counties

The police power is the states' ability to regulate people's behavior and implement order to upgrade and optimize the lives of the state's dwellers when it comes to safety, welfare, health and their principles of right and wrong; which is supported by the USA constitutional law.

State Appellate Courts have the power to retract a case for retrial if a legal error occurs; they review decisions and procedures of lower courts trials to ensure fairness and the proper execution of the law.

Statutory laws are written laws approved by legislative institutions holding political power in a state.

State governors enjoy less authority than the president.

Grand jury is a set of people empowered by law in charge of validating accusations before a trial. And Petite juries are in charge of considering, deliberating and pronouncing the verdict in civil or criminal cases.

Urbanville provides a scope of handy healthcare services to the community.

Special districts are governmental components, but independent from the local government, and they are set to carry out specific functions and needs.

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