Government Power Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
4 POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
A
P for Police Power
▪ E for Eminent Domain
▪ T for Taxation
▪ E for Escheat
2
Q
Police power
A
is the state’s right to regulate an individual’s conduct or property to protect the
health, safety, welfare, and morals of the community
3
Q
Eminent domain”
A
refers to the power of the state to take property for a public use
4
Q
Taxation is
A
A charge on real estate used to pay for services provided by the government
5
Q
escheat
A
“Escheat” is where property goes back to the state because an individual has died without a will
and without heirs. Escheat ensures that property always has an owners
