The government's power to take private property for public use, provided that just compensation is paid to the private property holder is known as ________.
A)future interest
B)constructive eviction
C)adverse possession
D)eminent domain

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The government's power to take private property for public use is known as eminent domain. This power is provided by the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and allows the government to take private property, as long as just compensation is paid to the property holder.

The Government's Power to Take Private Property for Public Use