Economic Systems and Daily Life

Question 1

Question 1

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D: The private property of citizens shall not be taken without legal process and compensation.

Question 2

Question 2

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A: the community’s economic struggles

Question 3

Question 3

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A: Offices and other facilities would open across the community.; B: A pharmaceutical company planned to set up new headquarters.; E: Housing for workers would be constructed to support the new headquarters.

Question 4

The city of New London gave developers the power topurchase property.condemn property.own property privately.sell privately owned property.

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B: condemn property.

Question 5

How would the development plan affect Susette Kelo and other residents?They were in danger of losing their property against their will.They were at risk of not being able to sell their land to the development company.There was a chance they might not make much money from selling their property.They were likely to face discomfort from construction taking place near their homes.

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A: They were in danger of losing their property against their will.

Question 6

Which ideas supported Bullock’s argument on behalf of the residents? Check all that apply.Developing the land would not benefit New London.The property was not actually in poor condition.Condemning the property would not benefit the public.The city would be better served by a different development plan.The residents would be seen as sympathetic by the public.

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B: The property was not actually in poor condition.; C: Condemning the property would not benefit the public.; E: The residents would be seen as sympathetic by the public.

Question 7

Question 7

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C: The government had the right to seize the property for virtually any public use.

Question 8

Which statement best paraphrases Justice Zarella’s dissenting opinion?The condemnation of any private property by the government was unconstitutional.The potential benefit of taking the property for the public outweighed the owners’ rights.It could not be determined with certainty that developing the property would benefit the public.The property could not legally be earmarked for public use while it remained privately owned.

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C: It could not be determined with certainty that developing the property would benefit the public.

Question 9

According to the Fifth Amendment and the ruling in Kelo v. City of New London, when can the government take your property? Check all that apply.only if it pays you fairly for your propertyonly if you agree to sell your property to itonly if the public benefit outweighs your personal benefitonly if you receive due processonly if the community will receive some benefit

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A: only if it pays you fairly for your property; D: only if you receive due process; E: only if the community will receive some benefit

Question 10

What impact did the development plan have on the community? Check all that apply.One of the justices later regretted the decision.The land was eventually returned to the residents.The development was very slow and remains ongoing.The land was never developed, and it remains empty.City officials plan to honor the victims of the development deal.

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A: One of the justices later regretted the decision.; D: The land was never developed, and it remains empty.; E: City officials plan to honor the victims of the development deal.

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