Page:Resources LibraryArrow iconCategory:Current EventsWest Seneca eminent domain would take nearly half of resident’s propertyAug 29, 2023What justifies the government exercising its eminent domain powers?External ArticlesRead Full Article >>Related ContentLessonWhat is Property? Why Protect It?4 Activities·45 MinThe Founders were extremely concerned with protecting private property as a cornerstone of a free society. Property is not only physical possessions but also ideas, works, and even what someone has been promised in wages. This lesson explores the idea of property, its origins and the reasons it is protected.LessonHow Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Property?4 Activities·50 MinThe Founders believed that property is among the natural rights governments exist to protect. One of the ways the Founders protected property rights was in the Fifth Amendment. This amendment restricts the government's ability to take property and ensures that when it does take property, it must pay for it. This lesson explores the Fifth Amendment and its applications.LessonDavid Lucas’ Beachfront Property and Integrity1 Activities·45 MinIn this lesson, students will learn how David Lucas acted with integrity when a new law deprived him of the right to use his property. Lucas boldly challenged what he believed to be an unconstitutional taking of his property.Video iconVideoThe Fifth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series6 MinWhat protections does the Fifth Amendment provide, and why did the Founders believe them important enough to enshrine in the Bill of Rights? Our latest Homework Help video explores these questions and provides students with a succinct overview of the essential information regarding this amendment.
LessonWhat is Property? Why Protect It?4 Activities·45 MinThe Founders were extremely concerned with protecting private property as a cornerstone of a free society. Property is not only physical possessions but also ideas, works, and even what someone has been promised in wages. This lesson explores the idea of property, its origins and the reasons it is protected.
LessonHow Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Property?4 Activities·50 MinThe Founders believed that property is among the natural rights governments exist to protect. One of the ways the Founders protected property rights was in the Fifth Amendment. This amendment restricts the government's ability to take property and ensures that when it does take property, it must pay for it. This lesson explores the Fifth Amendment and its applications.
LessonDavid Lucas’ Beachfront Property and Integrity1 Activities·45 MinIn this lesson, students will learn how David Lucas acted with integrity when a new law deprived him of the right to use his property. Lucas boldly challenged what he believed to be an unconstitutional taking of his property.
Video iconVideoThe Fifth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series6 MinWhat protections does the Fifth Amendment provide, and why did the Founders believe them important enough to enshrine in the Bill of Rights? Our latest Homework Help video explores these questions and provides students with a succinct overview of the essential information regarding this amendment.
