Question

The government needs to build a new United States Post Office. There are no open lots of land in town. The Federal Government wants to take a plot of land with an old apartment building on it. The government acquires the land. Which amendment references how to handle situations like this?

Answer 1

Answer: Fifth Amendment

Explanation:

The last clause in the Fifth Amendment provides references for how the Government should handle a situation where it takes over private property for the good of the nation like in the scenario depicted.

This clause is known as the Taking Clause and states that the Government needs to provide a just compensation to the owner of the property which it took over and in addition, the land must also be used for only purposes that the Constitution empowers them to use it for