Thursday, June 18, 2009

Essentials Power of the State

Police Power - is the power of promoting public welfare by restraining and regulating the exercise of liberty and the use of property (Freund, the police power).

Power of Eminent Domain - is also known as the power of expropriation, it is described as the highest and the most exact idea of property remaining in the government that may be required for some public purpose through a method in the nature of a compulsary sale to the state.

Power of Taxation - is the sovereign power of the state to impose burdens and charges upon persons, property and property rights to enable the government to operate and perform its appropriate functions.

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