Junk FoodMary Dogood,a Member of the School Board in ABC County,is

Junk Food.Mary Dogood,a member of the school board in ABC County,is appalled at the amount of junk food in the schools.She convinces the state legislature to pass an ordinance that no stores may sell any unhealthy junk food within 500 feet of any school or day care center.A teacher of political science raises the issue of whether the regulation is valid and is told that it is a valid exercise of the jurisdiction's police power to protect its citizens.Convenience stores balk at the regulation and challenge it in court.What concept is addressed regarding the reference to "police power"?

A) The residual powers retained by each state to safeguard the health and welfare of its citizenry.
B) The residual powers retained by the federal government to enforce valid laws and regulations.
C) The powers granted to local government to enter residences without a search warrant.
D) The powers granted to state governments to tax for the purposes of having law enforcement.
E) The powers granted to state government to imprison citizens of other states who commit crimes within a state.