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The Constitution — Test

Question 7 • Civics

Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause from Article IV of the Constitution?

Answer
A
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with equal protection for citizens.
B
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with enslaved persons in different states.
C
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with respecting the laws and records of other states.

Explanation

The Full Faith and Credit Clause requires each state to respect other states’ public acts, records, and judicial proceedings. Therefore, it deals with respecting the laws and records of other states. Equal protection is addressed by the Fourteenth Amendment, while the treatment of enslaved people was covered by a different clause in the original Constitution.

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