Criollos Summoned the Town Councils After Napoleon Defeated Spain and Portugal

question 35

Multiple Choice

Criollos summoned the town councils after Napoleon defeated Spain and Portugal in order to

• A) raise an army to fight attempts by Napoleon to take their land.
• B) assemble as many companies as possible to go and fight along with Spain.
• C) decide their course of action should Europeans try to change the status quo.
• D) plan diplomatic overtures to the Americans in the absence of their king.
• E) name a new leader, since their king was in France.

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Police Power

The capacity of a state to regulate behaviors and enforce order within its territory, often used to maintain the safety, health, morals, and general welfare of its inhabitants.

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Parens Patriae

A legal principle that allows the state to act as the guardian for those who are unable to care for themselves, including minors and the mentally ill.

Police Power

The capacity of a state to regulate behaviors and enforce order within its territory, often used for protecting health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the public.