What Does the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause Reference

question 38

Multiple Choice

What does the Fifth Amendment's takings clause reference?

• A) The right of the government to take private property for public use without paying compensation to the owner.
• B) The requirement that the government pay the owner just compensation if the government wants to take private property for public use.
• C) The right of the government to put individuals in jail for up to ten days without a hearing.
• D) The right of the government to put individuals in jail for up to five days without a hearing.
• E) The requirement that the government compensate an owner for anything destroyed during a search.

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