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Takings Clause

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A quick definition of Takings Clause:

The Takings Clause is a part of the Fifth Amendment that says the government can't take someone's private property for public use without paying them fairly. This is also called the Just Compensation Clause. Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use, but they have to pay the owner a reasonable amount of money for it. The idea of compensating property owners for government interference with their property comes from the belief that society has a moral obligation to pay for taking someone's property. The Supreme Court has said that the power of eminent domain is necessary for the government, but the Takings Clause limits this power by requiring fair compensation for property owners.

A more thorough explanation:

The Takings Clause is a provision in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without fairly compensating the owner. This is also known as the Just Compensation Clause.

Eminent domain is the power of the government to take privately owned property, especially land, and convert it to public use, subject to reasonable compensation for the taking. This power is an incident of federal sovereignty and an "offspring of political necessity."

For example, if the government needs to build a new highway and the only way to do so is to take a piece of private property, they must compensate the owner fairly for the land. Another example is if the government needs to build a new school and the only available land is privately owned, they must compensate the owner for the land before taking it.

The Takings Clause is important because it protects the property rights of individuals and ensures that the government cannot take property without providing just compensation. This helps to prevent abuse of power by the government and promotes fairness in the legal system.

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[] baddestbunny
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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