Expropriation has long been a controversial power that both federal and state governments possess. This power gives the right to government bodies to expropriate private property or land, which it deems degraded, and to better use it for the common good. In order for expropriation to be exercised, the seizure of the assets must satisfy the requirement that they are for public use or public necessity. As long as this requirement is met, the federal government cannot be prevented from acquiring private property. Because of this, the power of eminent domain has come under tremendous scrutiny as unjust and unconstitutional. Furthermore, people who are victims of this law protest because they have not been adequately compensated for the stolen property. Expropriation law continues to be a point of debate as this law has continually been shown to have negative consequences not only on the residents directly affected by the ramifications of the law, but also on the communities that are made up of these residences. For the federal government to condemn property as blighted and then transfer it to private developers or companies with the obvious purpose of increasing tax revenue is considered unfair and unconstitutional. The Constitution designates a list of specific enumerated powers for Congress. These powers are found in Article I of the Constitution, which contains some important points. These powers range from things like declaring war, raising armies, and collecting taxes. It also includes powers of secondary importance, such as regulating the value of foreign coins and creating post roads. (Baude, p1746). However, the power to appropriate private property is not a...... middle of paper... ...these consequences are felt especially among low-income families who find themselves powerless because they are in the crosshairs of large corporations who seek to take possession of their property through the use of eminent domain. Furthermore, the unconstitutional nature of this withdrawal method has also created friction between affected citizens and the federal government. In addition to the social effects that the expropriation has had, the negative consequences it has had on fragile economies are all too evident. By forcing people to move into poorer neighborhoods, the government condemns the lower classes to a life of poverty. It is unmistakable that the power of eminent domain has caused the public to despise the government, while simultaneously widening the gap between the lower and upper classes and further increasing the possibility of corruption between businesses and the government..