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Fifth Amendment — Takings Clause

Requires just compensation when private property is taken for public use.

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Requires just compensation when private property is taken for public use.

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About / concernsPrivate Property RightsCompare Common Sense, centrist, progressive, democratic-socialist, and communist-aligned approaches to private property rights.Open Issue →About / concernsHome Ownership RightsCompare Common Sense, centrist, progressive, democratic-socialist, and communist-aligned approaches to home ownership rights.Open Issue →About / concernsHousingCompare Common Sense, centrist, progressive, democratic-socialist, and communist-aligned approaches to housing.Open Issue →

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