Interstate Relations Chapter 4 Section 3

Interstate Compacts States can with consent of congress enter into interstate compacts. 1. Agreements among States 2. Cooperation in areas such as law enforcement and resource conservation

Full Faith and Credit 1. States respect validity of public acts, records, juvenile proceedings of other States 2. Applies only to Civil, not Criminal matters 3. Divorce recognized only if granted by the state where the person is a legal resident

Article IV, Section 1 Full Faith and Credit Public acts refers to the laws of the state Records refers to documents such as Birth Certificates, marriage licenses, deeds to property, car registration Judicial proceedings- relate to outcome of court actions: damage awards, the probating of wills, divorce decrees

Comes into play with court matters If sued in one State and you move the next State will make you pay. Validity of Birth Certificate is recognized in all 50 states Applies to civil and not criminal matters 2nd exception- key question was the person who obtained the divorce a resident of the state who granted it?

Marriage and Divorce 1945 Williams v. North Carolina Man and women travel to Las Vegas Live there for 6 weeks (minimum for residence) Couple granted divorce and marry next day N.C. did not recognize the divorce and arrested them for Bigamy Bona fide residence is where you intend to live

Prohibition on same sex unions Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Marriage is between a man and a woman Other States do not give full faith for same sex unions

Extradition 1. Fugitive from one State can be returned by another. 2. Federal courts can compel unwilling governor to extradite. Constitution makes provisions for those who flee to another State to avoid punishment Extradition refers to the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to another

Governors usually honors request Until 1980 governors could refuse 1861 Kentucky v. Dennison states that the Fed can compel

Privileges and Immunities Clause 1.Means that no State can draw unreasonable distinction between its own residents and those persons of another State 2. Any citizen can travel or become a resident 3. Can require a certain amount of time to be able to vote or hold office 4. Can require higher fees for non-residents Out of state tuition higher then in state

Cite two Interstate compacts

The compact of supervision of Parolees, Probationers and the compact on Juveniles

What do these compacts serve?

These compacts allow states to share law enforcement

Cite two examples of records a State must recognize under the Full Faith and Credit Clause.

Marriage license and divorces

What are two exceptions to that recognition?

The clause only applies to civil matters and not criminal acts. States only recognize divorce if they are residents of the State.

If a person commits a felony in one state and flees to another why might they face extradition?

The Full Faith and Credit Clause requires extradition to prevent people from escaping justice. Does not require a State to enforce another States law.

How does the privileges and Immunities Clause protect the legal rights of U.S. citizens?

This clause prevents States from treating residents of another State unequally.

Give three examples of rights that may not be covered under this clause.

The right to marry Right to own property Right to make a contract