Affiliate Broker Tennessee (TN PSI) National Practice Exam `

Local authorities have no police power over which of the following?

1. Private construction projects

2. State government actions

3. Federal government construction projects

4. Local business regulations

The correct answer is: Federal government construction projects

Local authorities do not have police power over federal government construction projects. This is because the federal government operates under its own jurisdiction and is not subject to local laws and regulations. Federal entities, such as those involved in constructing federal buildings or infrastructure, typically have a degree of immunity from local ordinances and zoning laws. In contrast, local authorities maintain police powers to regulate areas such as private construction projects, where they can enforce building codes and safety regulations. Similarly, state government actions are subject to state law; while local governments may have some influence, they still have no direct authority over state operations. Local business regulations fall directly under the purview of local authorities, allowing them to enforce local laws and ordinances that might apply to businesses within their jurisdictions. Therefore, it is specifically the federal government construction projects that fall outside the reach of local police power.