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A local government has plans to build a new transit station on a site where

several homes are currently located. The residents do not want to move. How

does the Fifth Amendment affect this case?

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A. It states that the government must pay double the property value

for residents homes.

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B. It says that the government can take the land but must pay a fair

price to the owners.

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c. It requires the government to do a study to determine whether

alternative sites might be available.

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D. It means that the state has power over the residents property

It says that the government can take the land but must pay a fair price to the owners - In this way fifth amendment affected this case.

Option: B

Explanation:

Government can wish to take any land for the establishment of eventful buildings. That land may be occupied by the citizens at that time. But for the sake of nation Government can compelled them to leave that land. Fifth amendment secured citizen's right and gave them the space of raising their voice for their rights.

Fifth amendment says that the government can take the land but must pay a fair price to the owners. If government take the land for their own venture then government will obviously compensate the land owners and make alternative arrangements for those.