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

    Article IV

    • Section 1 Full Faith and Credit Clause
      • Overview of the Full Faith and Credit Clause
      • Historical Background on the Full Faith and Credit Clause
      • Judicial Proceedings
        • Early Precedent on Full Faith and Credit Clause
        • Current Doctrine on Full Faith and Credit Clause
      • State Public Acts and Records
        • Early Doctrine on State Law on Full Faith and Credit
        • Current Doctrine on State Law on Full Faith and Credit
      • Congressional Enforcement
        • Generally Applicable Federal Law on Full Faith and Credit
        • Specifically Applicable Federal Law on Full Faith and Credit
    • Section 2 Interstate Comity
      • Clause 1 State Relationship Among States
        • Historical Background on Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Purpose of Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Self-Executory Nature of Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Citizens of Each State and the Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Privileges and Immunities of Citizens
        • Private Rights and Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • State Courts and Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Taxation and Privileges and Immunities Clause
      • Clause 2 Criminals
        • Interstate Extradition Clause
          • Overview of the Extradition (Interstate Rendition) Clause
          • Meaning of Fugitive from Justice
          • Interstate Rendition Procedures
      • Clause 3 Slavery
        • The Fugitive Slave Clause
    • Section 3 New States and Federal Property of United States
      • Clause 1 New States
        • Historical Background on Admission Clause
        • Equal Footing Doctrine
        • Court Proceedings and New States
        • Navigable Water Property Rights
      • Clause 2 Federal Property
        • The Property Clause Generally
        • Federal and State Power Over Public Lands
        • Power of Congress over Territories
    • Section 4 Government
      • The Guarantee Clause
        • Historical Background on Guarantee Clause
        • Justiciability of Guarantee Clause Issues
        • Meaning of a Republican Form of Government

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  • Explanation of the Constitution - from the Congressional Research Service


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