In addition to administering national regulatory programs, state and local governments can regulate ______.
A) only under statutory mandates
B) only with federal involvement
C) only with partial preemption
D) autonomously

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State and local governments have the ability to regulate autonomously in areas not specifically addressed by federal law. This is known as the police power of the state, which allows states to regulate in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. However, state and local regulation cannot conflict with federal law or be preempted by federal law in certain areas.

In Addition to Administering National Regulatory Programs, State and Local