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  2. U.S. Constitution Annotated
  3. Article IV. Relationships Between the States

    Article IV  Relationships Between the States

    • Overview of Article IV, Relationships Between the States
      • Section 1 Full Faith and Credit Clause
        • Overview of Full Faith and Credit Clause
          • Historical Background on Full Faith and Credit Clause
            • Judicial Proceedings
              • Early Precedent on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                • Modern Doctrine on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                • State Public Acts and Records
                  • Early Doctrine on State Law on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                    • Modern Doctrine on State Law on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                    • Congressional Enforcement
                      • Generally Applicable Federal Law on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                        • Specifically Applicable Federal Law on Full Faith and Credit Clause
                      • Section 2 Interstate Comity
                        • Clause 1 Privileges and Immunities
                          • Overview of Privileges and Immunities Clause
                            • Historical Background on Privileges and Immunities Clause
                              • Purpose of Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                • Self-Executing Nature of Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                  • Citizenship Under Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                    • Corporations and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                      • Privileges and Immunities of Citizens Defined
                                        • Valid Residency Distinctions under Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                          • State Natural Resources and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                            • Occupations and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                              • Access to Courts and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                                • Taxation and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                                  • Right to Travel and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                                                  • Clause 2 Interstate Extradition
                                                    • Overview of Extradition (Interstate Rendition) Clause
                                                      • Meaning of Fugitive from Justice
                                                        • Extradition (Interstate Rendition) Procedures
                                                        • Clause 3 Slavery
                                                          • Fugitive Slave Clause
                                                        • Section 3 New States and Federal Property
                                                          • Clause 1 Admissions
                                                            • Overview of Admissions (New States) Clause
                                                              • Historical Background on Admissions Clause
                                                                • Equal Footing Doctrine Generally
                                                                  • Permissible Conditions on State Admissions
                                                                    • Equal Footing and Property Rights in Submerged Lands
                                                                      • Equal Footing and Rights of Indian Tribes
                                                                        • Effect of State Admission on Pending Judicial Proceedings
                                                                        • Clause 2 Territory and Other Property
                                                                          • Property Clause Generally
                                                                            • Federal and State Power Over Public Lands
                                                                              • Power of Congress over Territories
                                                                            • Section 4 Republican Form of Government
                                                                              • Historical Background on Guarantee of Republican Form of Government
                                                                                • Guarantee Clause Generally
                                                                                  • Meaning of a Republican Form of Government

                                                                                U.S. Constitution Annotated Toolbox

                                                                                • Explanation of the Constitution - from the Congressional Research Service


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