The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: No person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. How does this section of the constitution help develop the rule of law? It allows homeowners to be paid by the government. It allows the government to take what it needs to serve the greater good. It prevents citizens from buying up too much land. It prevents government from abusing the rights of property owners.