The "police power" of government to control business
A) was exercised during the colonial period but lapsed when the Constitution was written.
B) was exercised during the colonial period and carried over to the new nation; it still exists today.
C) was not widely exercised during the colonial period but assumed greater importance in the new nation.
D) was important in England but was never important in the Americas, either before or after the Revolution.

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The police power of government to control business was exercised during the colonial period and carried over to the new nation, where it still exists today. This power allows the government to regulate aspects of business such as safety, health, welfare, and morals. It is affirmed by the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, which grants states the authority to govern matters not specifically delegated to the federal government. Therefore, option A is incorrect as the power did not lapse. Option C is incorrect as the police power assumed greater importance in the new nation than in the colonial period. Option D is incorrect as the police power was indeed important in the Americas.

The "Police Power" of Government to Control Business