Under this power, the government can bring a condemnation action against a property and pay the owner fair compensation. It is, in essence, a forced sale of the property to the government.

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The power described in the statement is that of eminent domain, where the government can force the sale of a property and pay the owner fair compensation. Choice A, just compensation, is a term often used in connection with eminent domain to refer to the fair payment that must be made to the property owner. Choices B and D are not relevant to the concept described in the statement.

Under This Power, the Government Can Bring a Condemnation Action