Question

Huge public construction projects, such as the building of the Hoover and Norris dams, required that the government take land belonging to individuals and businesses, whether the owners wanted to sell or not. This power of the government to take personal property for the good of the public is__________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Eminent Domain

Explanation:

Eminent domain is the power which is exercised by a provincial, state or national government. The power states that the government has rights to take the private property for the public use with or without the selling will of the owner.

The huge projects which require land and are newly planned involves many cases in which the government pay amounts to take the individual's property and build things which are beneficial for public use. This power is called Eminent Domain.

Answer 2

Answer: Eminent domain

Explanation:

Eminent domain which is also known as land acquisition or compulsory purchase or resumption or expropriation is referred to as the power of a nation or state or provincial government under which they can take private property in order to be utilized for public use. Nowadays, this domain is mostly legislatively delegated to government subdivisions, municipalities, or an individual or corporations.