The Due Process Clause

question 47

Multiple Choice

The due process clause:

• A) allows the U.S. government to take private property without due process.
• B) allows a state to take private property without due process.
• C) provides a guarantee of protection against loss of rights or property without the chance to be heard.
• D) does not apply to state governments.

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