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A local government has plans to build a new transit station on a site where several homes are currently located. The residents do not want to move. How does the Fifth Amendment affect this case?

A. It means that the state has power over the residents' property.
B. It states that the government must pay double the property value for residents' homes.
C. It says that the government can take the land but must pay a fair price to the owners.
D. It requires the government to do a study to determine whether alternative sites might be available.



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Final answer:

The Fifth Amendment protects property owners by requiring the government to provide just compensation when using eminent domain for public use.


Explanation:

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees 'Life, liberty, and property' and ensures that no person's property can be taken by the government for public use without just compensation. This concept is known as eminent domain. The government must pay property owners a fair price for their land when exercising this power.


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