USH Articles 4,5,6

What does Article Four talk about?

Relationships among states

Article 4, Sect 1: Full Faith and Credit Clause

Respect rulings and enforcement of laws across states, but different gun rights etc…

Article 4, Sect 2: Privileges and Immunities Clause

States can’t discriminate against people not from the state, but instate college tuition

Fugitive Slave Clause

Gave slave owners right to recapture runaway slaves that fled to other states even if slavery was outlawed in that state

Extradition

If you commit a crime in one state and flee to another, you can be forced back to that state by order of a Governor or some official. Extradition treaties with other countries.

Article 4, Sect 3: Rules for adding new states (not really on test so you can probably skip)

• New states would be allowed

• No new states within jurisdiction of another without consent of state legislatures and Congress

• No new state formed by joining parts of two others without consent of state legislatures and Congress

• Congress shall have the power over all U.S. property and territory

Article 4, Sect 4: Garuntee Clause

States have a representative legislature, protect states from invasion or rebellion. Domestic disputes like Shays Rebellion

What does Article 5 talk about?

Amendment Procedure

What are the two ways an Amendment can be proposed?

1. Congress can propose an Amendment with 2/3 approval. 67/100 in Senate and 290/435 in the House

2. Or, 2/3 of state legislatures can call a Constitutional Convention to propose an amendment. 34/50

How have all Amendments been proposed so far?

Congress proposes

What are the two ways an Amendment can be Ratified?

1. ¾ of state legislatures agree, 38/50

2. ¾ of special state conventions

What does Article Six talk about

Supremacy Clause, debts, religion in the gov

Article 6 Part 1

Pay all debts from former government

• don’t want to beef with people

• people weren’t taking America seriously, need legitimacy

Article 6 Part 2: Supremacy Clause

Constitution prevails over state constitutions

• judges bound by the Constitution

Article 6 Part 3

No religious tests for government officials

• federal employees take oath