The Term "Parens Patriae" Means ____________________

question 24

Multiple Choice

The term "parens patriae" means ____________________.

• A)the true parent
• B)the papa
• C)the parent's failure
• D)the state as parent
• E)the parent's right

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Definitions:

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

Govern Authority

Pertains to the legal power or right held by a government body to regulate, control, or manage individuals, entities, or property.

Supremacy Clause

A provision in the U.S. Constitution stating that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

Supreme Law

The highest form of law in a legal system, to which all other laws must conform; in the United States, this refers to the U.S. Constitution.