10 Questions
The Power of Eminent Domain is the power of the government to take private property for private use.
False
Police Power is limited and easily constrained by legal boundaries.
False
The Power of Eminent Domain can only be exercised by the President.
False
When the Power of Eminent Domain is exercised by Congress, it can be questioned in Court.
False
The Power of Eminent Domain presupposes equivalent compensation for the private property taken.
True
Police Power is based on the legal maxim that 'the welfare of the people is the highest law.'
True
The entity that may exercise Police Power is limited only to the legislature.
False
Exercising Police Power requires a lawful subject and must be done by lawful means.
True
Delegated exercise of Police Power has no additional limitations beyond those required for direct legislative exercise.
False
When exercising the Power of Eminent Domain, public necessity is a requisite that can always be questioned in court.
False
Test your knowledge on nation, state, and government concepts including the comparison between nation and state, the reason for the existence of a state, elements of a state, governmental functions, due process, and equal protection of law.
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