All state legislators possess which broadly defined power that allows them to protect and promote the health and safety of citizens?
a. police power***
b. nonlegislative power
c. veto power
d. judicial power
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The correct answer is a. police power.
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the concept of state legislators' powers and their roles in promoting the health and safety of citizens.
State legislators are responsible for creating and passing laws at the state level. One of the broad powers they possess is known as police power. Police power is the authority granted to governments to enforce laws and regulations in order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of their citizens.
To get this answer, you can start by eliminating options b, c, and d as they are not directly related to the question. Option b is "nonlegislative power," which doesn't specifically address health and safety concerns. Option c is "veto power," which is the ability of an executive official (such as a governor) to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Option d is "judicial power," which refers to the authority of the courts to interpret and apply the law, rather than specifically promoting health and safety.
This leaves us with option a, "police power." By process of elimination, we can determine that police power is the broadly defined power that allows state legislators to protect and promote the health and safety of citizens.