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A 5 page paper discussing the positions that the constitutions of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States take on property ownership and property protection. Land is the only enduring asset an individual can acquire. Land is the only possession that cannot physically be lost or stolen, or destroyed by some disaster. It is reasonable that national constitutions would make provision for protecting it and its owners' rights. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSlawConstProp.rtf
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has been the leading distinguishing factor between the powerful and the "peasant" for nearly as long as civilization has existed. It was the basis of visible power in various
feudal systems; it kept sharecroppers working; and it defined the group from which rulers could arise. The landed gentry always have been more "equal" than other members of local
societies. Wars continue to be fought over boundary disputes, as some nations strive to acquire more land than they have. Given that
property ownership has been such a driving factor in establishing hierarchy among individuals and nations, it is logical that developed nations would make provision for protecting it in their constitutions.
This is true for Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. Germany Germanys constitution is simple, to the point and
unmistakable in its intent. Article 14 of Germanys constitution address matters of property, right of inheritance and the conditions under which property may be taken from one who owns
it. The constitution states that "Property and the rights of inheritance are guaranteed" (Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949), and it acknowledges that property ownership carries
with it responsibilities for the larger society in stating, "Property imposes duties. Its use should also serve the public weal" (Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949).
Article 14 describes in broad terms the methods by which the government can take private property, stating that the reason for such an action must be directly related for the
good of the country. Article 87a of the German constitution addresses the function and powers of the Armed Forces. Aside from traffic
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