Interstate Relations and Constitutional Clauses

Article IV

Constitution section detailing state relations.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States must recognize each other's legal documents.

Interracial Marriage

Marriage between different races, historically controversial.

Loving v. Virginia

1967 Supreme Court case on interracial marriage.

Same-Sex Marriage

Marriage between same-sex couples, legally recognized post-2015.

Obergefell v. Hodges

2015 ruling requiring states to recognize same-sex marriages.

Extradition

Process of returning accused criminals to crime state.

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Equal treatment for all US citizens across states.

Interstate Compacts

Agreements between states for mutual cooperation.

Supremacy Clause

Constitution is the highest law, overriding state laws.

Professional Licenses Exception

Requires separate licenses for each state of practice.

Civil War

Conflict over states' rights and slavery issues.

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln's 1865 order freeing slaves in Confederate states.

Segregation Ruling

1954 Supreme Court decision declaring segregation illegal.

Constitutional Hierarchy

Order: Constitution, Federal Laws, State Laws.

Controversies in FFC

Historical disputes over recognition of marriages.

Minor Agreements

Interstate compacts for managing shared resources.

Delaware River Port Authority

Example of an interstate compact for resource management.

NY-NJ Port Authority

Interstate compact managing transportation between New York and New Jersey.

Four Corner Park Comm.

Compact involving multiple states for park management.

Mississippi River Valley Authority

Ten-state compact for managing the Mississippi River.

Two Genders Only

Current legal recognition limited to two genders.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States must accept each other's legal documents.

Interracial Marriage

Legal recognition of marriage regardless of race.

Loving v. Virginia

1967 Supreme Court case on interracial marriage.

Same-Sex Marriage

Legal recognition of marriage between same-sex couples.

Obergefell v. Hodges

2015 case requiring states to recognize same-sex marriage.

Extradition

Return accused criminals to the state of the crime.

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Equal treatment of citizens across all states.

Interstate Compacts

Agreements between states for mutual cooperation.

Supremacy Clause

Constitution is the highest law of the land.

Constitutional Hierarchy

Order: Constitution, Federal Laws, State Laws.

Professional Licenses Exception

Licenses required in each state for certain professions.

Controversies in FFC

Disputes over recognition of marriage licenses.

Minor Agreements

Interstate compacts for managing shared resources.

Delaware River Port Authority

Example of an interstate compact for transportation.

NY-NJ Port Authority

Cooperative management of transportation between states.

Four Corner Park Commission

Interstate compact for managing a shared park.

Mississippi River Valley Authority

Compact involving ten states for resource management.

Civil War

Conflict over states' rights and federal authority.

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln's 1865 order to free slaves.

Segregation Ruling

1954 Supreme Court decision declaring segregation illegal.

Contemporary Issues

Current conflicts include immigration and abortion rights.