A state government's authority to regulate the safety,health,and morals of its citizens is called a ________ power.

A) police
B) reserved
C) concurrent
D) implied

The police power is a state government's authority to regulate and promote the safety, health, and morals of its citizens. Reserved power refers to powers not delegated to the federal government and left to the states. Concurrent powers are shared powers between the federal and state governments. Implied powers are powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but implied through necessary and proper clause.