Which statement summarizes property rights according

to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution?

O

The private property of law-abiding citizens can

never be taken for public use.

O

The private property of citizens may be taken any

time the federal government requires it.

O The private property of citizens may be seized by

the government, but only during times of war.

O The private property of citizens shall not be taken

without legal process and compensation.

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

Explanation:

The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution was approved in 1791 and integrated different rights related to crime and civil cases. In terms of private property, this amendment state private property can only be seized by the government for public use if there are a legal process and compensation, this is explained by the Eminent domain in which government has authority over all the national territory, which means it can take any private land. However, in most cases, the government needs first to go through a legal process to show the importance or reasons for taking property and also the government needs to compensate the owner that means paying for the property and the damages taking the property might cause to the owner.

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