The Right of a Government to Take Property for a Public

question 6

Multiple Choice

The right of a government to take property for a public use is called

• A) the police power.
• B) taxation.
• C) confiscation.
• D) eminent domain.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing a measure of consumer benefit.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, typically viewed as a measure of producer welfare.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence between the sum consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the sum that is actually paid.

Maximum Price

A price ceiling set by a government or regulatory body, above which a particular good or service cannot be sold, often to protect consumers.