Many states and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws. The basis of these laws is to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the _____ power, and to restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's _____ power.

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The parens patriae power refers to the state's authority to act as a parent in protecting vulnerable citizens, while police power refers to the state's authority to restrain violent individuals and protect public safety. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Many States and the Federal Government Have Passed Sexually Violent