Property Ownership
The government's power of 'police power' allows it to:
AA. Take private property for public use with compensation
BB. Regulate land use (zoning, building codes) to protect public health, safety, and welfare without compensation✓ Correct
CC. Tax real property
DD. Seize abandoned property
Explanation
Police power allows government to regulate land use through zoning, building codes, and other regulations to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Unlike eminent domain, police power regulations generally do not require compensation unless they constitute a 'taking.'
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