Eminent Domain

Fifth amendment

• Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

• Trial by jury in Civil suits where money exceeds 20 dollars.

• Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

• No excessive bail, fines nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

the right of a government or its agent to take private property for public use, with fair compensation.

• fair market value

• due process

• eminent domain

• abrogate

"...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

• Takings Clause

• Santa Claus

• Privacy Clause

• Expression Clause

"...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation", meaning that if the government does take away private property, it has to...

• pay you fair market value for the property.

• pay you the lowest value possible.

• sell your land like a real estate agent.

• buy you another property in a different location.

The Takings Clause outlining the government's eminent domain powers is found in the...

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

being paid for the loss or destruction of property

• compensation

• alienate

• fair market value

• due process

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is associated with eminent domain?

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What is the primary purpose of eminent domain?

• To allow the government to take private property for public use with compensation

• To allow private companies to take public land for private use

• To allow individuals to claim public land for personal use

• To allow the government to take private property without compensation

Which of the following is a requirement for the government to exercise eminent domain?

• Public use and just compensation

• Private use and no compensation

• Public use and no compensation

• Private use and just compensation

Eminent domain is most closely related to which of the following concepts?

• Public welfare

• Private enterprise

• Individual rights

• Corporate interests