In the nineteenth century, states were able to argue that many of their powers derived from their authority to "advance the safety, happiness, and prosperity" of their citizens. These were called their:

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Police powers refer to the capacity of the states to regulate behaviors and enforce order within their territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of their inhabitants.

In the Nineteenth Century, States Were Able to Argue That