When a State Holds a Resource That Is Available for the Free

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a state holds a resource that is available for the free use of the general public, a court will look with considerable skepticism upon any government conduct which is calculated either to reallocate that resource to more restricted uses or subject public uses to the self-interest of a private party.This statement relates to:

• A)the law of eminent domain
• B)the legality of exclusionary zoning ordinances.
• C)the public trust doctrine.
• D)the law of inverse condemnation.
• E)none of the above.

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Definitions:

Sellers' Costs

The expenses incurred by sellers in providing goods or services, including production, labor, and materials costs.

Good

A tangible product or item that satisfies some human want or need, which can be transferred or sold from one person to another.

Profits And Losses

A financial metric indicating the positive (profits) or negative (losses) financial outcomes of a business's operations.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in supply and are not available in sufficient quantities to satisfy all the various ways a society wants to use them.