When Can the Government Act As a Guardian?

Parens patriae is a legal term referring to the power of the government to act on behalf of people who are unable to care for themselves.

Issues When Can the Government Act As a Guardian? Parens patriae is a legal term referring to the power of the government to act on behalf of people who can't care for themselves. In practice, it may be applied as narrowly as representing the interests of a single child and as broadly as protecting an entire population. READ NOW READ THESE What Is the Difference Between a Commonwealth and a State? Can You Guess the Smallest U.S. State? The Difference Between the Terms Hispanic and Latino You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.