Hector’s house and small farm are next to an interstate highway. The government needs Hector’s land to build an exit for the interstate.

The government can take private property for public use through eminent domain, but the Fifth Amendment requires it to pay just compensation. Building an interstate exit is a public purpose, so Hector must be compensated for his land. The Compensation Clause is the choice that protects this right.

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