The State of California Told the Owners of a Beach-Front

question 127

Multiple Choice

The state of California told the owners of a beach-front house that, before it would issue a building permit to allow expansion of the house, the owners had to agree to allow public use of their beach property. The Supreme Court held that this:

• A) was a proper use of state police power
• B) was a proper use of state regulatory power for "the public welfare"
• C) regulation of beach land was consistent with federal law and so was permissible
• D) was an unjust taking of property without compensation
• E) regulation was inconsistent with existing federal law and so was stricken

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