Fact Pattern 8-1
Jill recently inherited money from her old aunt Maude. Jill decided to buy beach-front property in Beaufort, South Carolina. Jill's new property consists of 3 acres of land, with direct access to the ocean. When she bought the land there is no home on it, but she wants to build a beach home in the future. A year after she bought the lovely lot, the city of Beaufort rezones the land, prohibiting any building so that other residents can enjoy the view.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 8-1. When the city of Beaufort passes the ordinance limited the uses of beach-front property, the city relies upon:
A) its due process powers
B) its police powers
C) its criminal powers
D) its power of dominant domain
E) none of these

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The city of Beaufort relied upon its police powers to pass the ordinance limiting the uses of beach-front property. Police power is the power given to the government to regulate behavior and enforce laws in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens. In this case, the city was using its police powers to regulate the use of the beach-front property for the benefit of the community as a whole.

Fact Pattern 8-1 Jill Recently Inherited Money from Her Old Aunt Maude. Jill