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The Constitution of the United States of America
Article IV, Section 1
Introduction:
Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution addresses the Full Faith and Credit Clause. It mandates that each state must recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. This provision ensures that legal decisions and documents, such as marriage licenses and court rulings, are honored across state lines, promoting unity and cooperation among the states.
Actual Text:
“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. ”
