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Amendments
Term | Definition |
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1st Amendment | (Freedom of Speech and Religion): applies to sign ordinances and the regulation of land for various uses, such as adult entertainment businesses, worship locations, and religious institutions |
5th Amendment | (Takings): concerns the use of eminent domain and potential impacts of land use regulations, like zoning |
5th and 14th Amendment | (Due Process): how and why laws, specifically land use regulations, can be enacted and enforced. This applies to all levels of government, not just federal regulations. |
10th Amendment | (States Rights): Conveys powers to local and state governments specifically in relation to in-state activities. |
14th Amendment | (Equal Protection): protection for specific people population groups during any legal action. Key phrase "Equal Protection of the law" |