Questions and Answers
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Each state should recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.
Which of the following are examples of the Full Faith and Credit Clause? (Select all that apply)
What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause only appeal to?
Only appeals to civil laws and NOT criminal laws.
Can one state enforce another state's criminal law?
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What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
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Which of the following are examples of unreasonable discrimination? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following are examples of reasonable discrimination? (Select all that apply)
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What is extradition?
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Does the governor of the state have to approve extradition?
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What is the Fugitive Slave Clause?
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Who admits new states into the U.S.?
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Who is responsible for every public land in the U.S.?
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What is a republican form of government?
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What are three federal government guarantees to the states?
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What must the federal government protect the states from?
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What is territorial integrity?
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If there was a debt before the Constitution was changed, is it still valid?
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What shall be the Supreme law of the land?
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What must executive officers, judges, and state and federal judges do to support the Constitution?
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Is a religious test required in order to hold office?
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What are categorical grants?
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What are block grants?
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What is a federal mandate?
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What is federalism?
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What is Dual Federalism?
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What are examples of state and national responsibilities in dual federalism? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Full Faith and Credit Clause
- Requires states to recognize public acts, records, and judicial proceedings from other states.
- Applies to civil laws, such as marriage, birth certificates, driver licenses, divorce, wills, and deeds.
- Does not apply to criminal laws; one state cannot enforce another state's criminal law.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
- Grants citizens rights to privileges and immunities in other states.
- Prohibits unreasonable discrimination against citizens from other states.
- Examples of unreasonable discrimination include denial of police protection, access to parks, libraries, and the court system.
Discrimination Standards
- Reasonable discrimination is permitted, such as higher out-of-state tuition, restrictions on voting and running in elections, and license requirements for hunting or fishing.
- States may also limit jury service and professional licensing based on residency.
Extradition
- Legal process requiring states to return individuals charged with crimes to the state where the crime occurred.
- The governor may refuse extradition, but generally, approval is necessary.
Fugitive Slave Clause
- Allowed for the return of escaped slaves from a free state back to their original slave state.
Admission and Responsibilities of States
- New states are admitted to the U.S. by Congress.
- Congress is responsible for all public land in the U.S.
- Guarantees provided by the federal government to states include a republican form of government, protection from invasion and attacks, and respect for territorial integrity.
Constitutional Obligations
- The Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
- All public officials must take an oath to support the Constitution; no religious test is required to hold office.
Federal Grants
- Categorical grants: Federal funds given to states for specific purposes with numerous regulations attached.
- Block grants: Federal funds with fewer restrictions, allowing states flexibility in spending according to local needs.
Federal Mandates
- Federal government imposes rules that states must follow, which can be funded or unfunded.
Federalism
- Describes the division of power between national and state governments, allowing both to operate within their own spheres of authority.
- Dual Federalism recognizes distinct responsibilities, with states managing areas like education and law enforcement, and the national government handling foreign policy and military matters.
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