Question

The Supreme Court case known as Kelo v. City of New London was controversial because it ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Supreme Court case known as Kelo v. City of New London was controversial because it allowed greater use of the power of eminent domain.

Explanation:

Kelo v. City of New London is a judgment of the US Supreme Court on whether the government can expropriating private property and transferring it to another private entity, with the purpose of economic development of the city. The plaintiff, Kelo, was the resident of the requisitioned land, and the defendant was the municipality of New London, Connecticut. On June 23, 2005, the latest judgment of the US Supreme Court on this case attracted wide attention. This case involved a “paid collection” of land. According to the latest judgment of the US Supreme Court, local municipalities have the power to impose private land for commercial development – as long as such development falls within the category of “public use”. The Supreme Court ruled that “the city’s planned deployment of land acquisition is in line with 'public use' and within the meaning of the Fifth Amendment clause.” Therefore, the case also triggered a new round of discussions on how to implement the Fifth Amendment, how to explain it, and how to use it.