The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
38. The Takings Clause
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Robert Howard [+]
Georgia State University
Robert Howard is a Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University and the Executive Director of the Southern Political Science Association. His research interests are courts and public policy and judicial decision making.
Description
This chapter examines the takings clause of the 5th Amendment. It focuses on what the US Supreme Court considers to be a government taking, and how it defines public use. Through a brief analysis of leading cases, the reader sees how the Court has increased the cost of government taking of property.