Question

maryland’s government is expanding a major highway to reduce traffic problems. state officials say that some private property will be taken for the project, but landowners will be compensated. which principle allows the government to take the action described in the article?

○ judicial review
○ eminent domain
○ individual rights
○ majority rule

Explanation:

The scenario describes the government taking private property for a public project (highway expansion) while compensating landowners. The principle of "eminent domain" allows governments to take private property for public use with just compensation. "Judicial review" is about courts reviewing government actions, "individual rights" are broader personal freedoms, and "majority rule" relates to decision - making by majority. So the correct principle is eminent domain.

Answer:

eminent domain