Author Question: Eminent domain is a process whereby a local government can a. tear down someone's house for ... (Read 103 times)

abern · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Eminent domain is a process whereby a local government can

a. tear down someone's house for unpaid water and sewer bills.
b. assume ownership of land (and pay the current owner a fair price for his property) if the land is to be used fora public purpose.
c. evict a tenant from an apartment for unpaid rent.
d. tell a landlord that it must rent its property to specific commercial tenants to stimulate the local economy.

Question 2

Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE?

a. Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world.
b. U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.
c. The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.
d. The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
e. Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.