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Police power, as defined by the Constitution, is the legislative power to make laws for
the good and welfare of the public. Although it is quite true that police power means
that the state, through the Senate and Congress, may enact its own laws, the power also
rests upon the need of the public. The public, when given rise to, may opt instruct the
state their needs for a new or better law. They may even oust an old one through the
virtue of democracy. This power sits upon the public for the reason of its protection.
Thus, the scope of police power changes depending upon necessity.