Goldberg v. Kelley (1970) is important because it established that
A) governmental largess was a form of property and was afforded constitutional protection
B) regulatory takings required just compensation from the government
C)a "new partnership" would develop between the judiciary and public administration
D)private parties were subject to constitutional constraints if they were engaged in state action

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Goldberg v. Kelley (1970) is significant because it established that welfare benefits are a form of property, and individuals have a right to due process before these benefits can be terminated. This case recognized that governmental benefits, once conferred, create a property interest for the recipient, which cannot be taken away without the procedural protections guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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