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Read the following quote from James Madison on the role of government.
Explain how specific amendments would fulfill Madison's vision of a just and good government.
"A Government is instituted to protect property of every sort... This being the end of government, that alone is a just government, which impartially secures to every man, whatever is his own."

A. The Sixth Amendment provides the accused with a lawyer if one cannot afford a lawyer.

B. The First Amendment provides the person with the right to speak publicly about the government's seizure of property.

C. The Fifth Amendment protects the individual from arbitrary seizure of personal property by the government or society. If a person's property is taken by the government for societal needs, the person must be compensated.

D. The Fourth Amendment protects the individual's expectation of privacy.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
C. The Fifth Amendment protects the individual from arbitrary seizure of personal property by the government or society. If a person's property is taken by the government for societal needs, the person must be compensated.

This amendment aligns with Madison's vision of a just government by ensuring that property rights are respected and that any government action to take property must be accompanied by fair compensation. This protects individuals' rights against potential abuses of power, thereby fulfilling the government's role of impartially securing what belongs to each individual.
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