Kelo v. City of New London Quiz

When was the case Kelo v. City of New London argued?

• February 22, 2005

• June 23, 2005

• March 15, 2004

• April 10, 2006

What was the main issue in the Kelo v. City of New London case?

• Whether the city could use eminent domain to take private property for public use.

• Whether the city could build a new research facility.

• Whether the city could expand a road.

• Whether the city could build a bridge.

Which company chose New London as the site for its new research facility in 1998?

• Pfizer, Inc.

• Johnson & Johnson

• Merck & Co.

• GlaxoSmithKline

What did the New London Development Corporation (NLDC) plan to develop in the Fort Trumbull area?

• Hotels, office spaces, and high-end residential areas

• Schools, parks, and libraries

• Shopping malls, theaters, and restaurants

• Factories, warehouses, and industrial plants

What amendment of the U.S. Constitution is associated with the concept of eminent domain in the Kelo v. City of New London case?

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

What was the precedent case mentioned in the document that expanded the definition of "public use"?

• Berman v. Parker (1954)

• Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

• Roe v. Wade (1973)

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

What was the justification by the Court in the case of Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff (1984)?

• The state could transfer property directly to a private party as long as it was rationally related to a conceivable public purpose.

• The state could take property for any reason as long as it benefited the government.

• The state could only take property if it was in a blighted area.

• The state could take property without any justification.

What was one of the arguments for New London in the case of Kelo v. City of New London?

• The city was suffering from an economic downfall and needed tax revenue.

• The property was in a blighted area.

• The takings were based on specific needs and public purposes.

• The city had no other means to generate revenue.

What is the court's role in judging the success or failure of a long-term development plan when deciding if the taking by eminent domain was constitutional?

• The court should judge the success or failure of the plan.

• The court should not be in the business of judging the success or failure of the plan.

• The court should only judge the economic impact of the plan.

• The court should only judge the social impact of the plan.

What is permissible for a locality to do with eminent domain according to the text?

• Use eminent domain to take a property and sell it to the highest bidder.

• Use eminent domain to take a property and keep it unused.

• Use eminent domain to take a property and give it to someone who will bring in more tax revenue as long as there is a public benefit or use.

• Use eminent domain to take a property and demolish it.