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TABLE UNDER INHERENT POWERS OF THE STATE

COMPARISON OF THE THREE POWERS OF THE STATE

Point of Difference Taxation Police Power Eminent Domain


Exercising Authority government Government Government and
private utilities
Purpose For the support of the To protect the general For public use
government welfare of the people
Persons affected Community or class Community and class Owner of the
of individuals of individuals property
Amount of Imposition Unlimited (tax is Limited (imposition No amount imposed
based on govt needs) is limited to cover (te govt just pays
cost of regulation) compensation)
Importance Most important Most superior Important
Relationship with the Inferior to the “Non- Superior to the Non- Superior to the “Non-
Constitution impairment Clause impairment Clause impairment Clause
“of the constitution “of the constitution “of the constitution
Limitation Constitutional and “Public interest and Public purpose and
inherent limitations due process just compensation

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