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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 states that the government must pay double the property value
for residents' homes.
B. It means that the state has power over the residents' property.
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 ensures that the government must compensate property owners fairly when acquiring land for public use.


Explanation:

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from having their property taken by the government for public use without receiving just compensation. In the case of the local government building a transit station on residents' homes, the Fifth Amendment requires the government to pay a fair price to the homeowners.


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