Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of eminent domain?
A)Settlers in the Oklahoma Territory were allowed to claim land during the land rush.
B)Residents of the Chicago area who were in the proposed path of Interstate 355 were forced to sell their homes and move when the interstate was built.
C)The conversion of landscapes is an inescapable effect of our reliance on fossil fuels.
D)The transportation sector has shifted away from using coal as an energy source and now relies almost entirely on oil.
E)The United States government pays subsidies to the fossil fuel industry despite the negative environmental impacts of fossil fuel use.

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Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use, typically with compensation to the property owner. The scenario in which residents were forced to sell their homes and move to make way for the construction of a highway is a clear example of eminent domain being used in the interest of public infrastructure.

Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates the Concept of Eminent