Which of the following best describes police power?

A. It is the authority to tax citizens.
B. It is reserved for the federal government to fight terrorism.
C. It is the states' rights to make laws that are prohibited by the U.S. Constitution in order to regulate commerce within their borders.
D. It is the power of local police to stop drivers suspected of being illegal immigrants.
E. It is the authority to legislate for the protection of the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people that is delegated to the states.


Answer: E

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