This is the process by which governmental authorities ensure compliance with legal rules, regulations, standards, and norms.
Enforcing laws is like a referee in a soccer game. The referee's job is to make sure all players follow the game's rules. If someone breaks a rule, it's the referee’s job to call out the foul and enforce any necessary penalties - just like how law enforcement officers uphold laws in society.
Judiciary Branch: The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice.
Police Power: The capacity of states to regulate behavior and enforce order within their territory for better health, safety, morals, and general welfare of their inhabitants.
Civil Rights Act 1964: A landmark piece of legislation in United States that outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic minorities and women.
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