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The government needs privately owned land to expand an interstate that will greatly benefit the surrounding areas. Can government seize this private property?

Yes, the Fifth Amendment says the government can take the property for the common good, if a fair price is paid to the owner.

Yes, the First Amendment says the government can take the property for the common good, if a fair price is paid to the owner.

No, the Fifth Amendment protects property owners from all government intrusion, no matter the planned use for the land.

No, the First Amendment protects property owners from all government intrusion, no matter the planed use for the land.

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The correct answer is: [A]:
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"Yes, the Fifth Amendment says the government can take the property for the common good, if a fair price is paid to the owner."
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