Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: C - Eminent domain describes the power of government to seize private property for the public good. Eminent domain describes the inherent power of the state to seize a citizen’s private property with monetary compensation, but without the owner’s consent. The property is taken either for government, third party use, public, or civic use. In some cases, the property is used for economic development. The most common uses of property taken by eminent domain are for public utilities, highways, railroads, and public safety.