International & Economic Relations Unit Test

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Question
Which of the following best explains how eminent domain affects property rights?(1 point)
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Eminent domain means the government can take, with no compensation, private property for public use.
Eminent domain means the government can take, with no compensation, private property for public use.

Eminent domain means private citizens can take, with compensation, government property for private use.
Eminent domain means private citizens can take, with compensation, government property for private use.

Eminent domain means the government can take, with compensation, private property for public use.
Eminent domain means the government can take, with compensation, private property for public use.

Eminent domain means private citizens can take, with compensation, intellectual property for their own use.

1 answer

The statement that best explains how eminent domain affects property rights is:

Eminent domain means the government can take, with compensation, private property for public use.

Eminent domain grants the government the authority to take private property for public use, provided that fair compensation is given to the property owner.