Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution

What does the Supremacy Clause do?

It establishes a foundation for government.

Which statement best explains the Privileges and Immunities clause of Article IV of the Constitution?

All Americans have the same basic rights, no matter what state they live in or travel to.

Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by

Congress and state legislatures.

The process of approving the Constitution is best described as

Difficult.

Which statement summarizes the Enslaved Persons Clause?

Enslaved persons who escape must be returned to their home states.

A similarity between the ratification process in Article VII and the amendment process in Article V is that both involve

Overcoming difficult barriers.

Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. -Constitution of the United States Article IV, Section 1 Which best explains the Full Faith and Credit clause within Article IV?

States must recognize all legal documents issued by another state, such as a driver's licence.

Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with legal proceedings between states.

The House and Senate can only pass amendments to the Constitution if

The amendment receives a two-thirds vote.

After Congress has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution, what then must take place before that amendment becomes law?

Three-quarters of the states must approve it.