The United States Constitution under the 5th Amendment requires that the government pay just compensation for property taken from a person. Read case 4.4 in your textbook, watch the video on the "Takings Clause" and then answer these questions
What is the purpose of the "taking clause" in the Constitution
Explain how this is applied by the government to private property
Pick two ethical theories and apply them to the actions of the government in this case
Support your answers with information from this week's learning segments.