Las Vegas is planning to build a football stadium in order to attract and NFL team to relocate to the city. Las Vegas wants the stadium to be close to the casinos and the ideal site would require the city to take property from several homeowners. Under what power might Las Vegas be able to force the homeowners to forfeit their properties to the city as long as they are paid fair market value?
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Correct answer is d. Takings clause
Taking clause states that Government may acquire land for the purpose of public use and if the land-owner is paid fair compensation which has happened here
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