Which Article contains the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

• A. Article I
• B. Article II
• C. Article III
• D. Article IV

Answer: (D)

The clause that guarantees states must recognize each other's public acts, records, and judicial proceedings is found in Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution. It says that Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. This ensures that legal documents and court decisions are acknowledged across state lines, promoting consistency and protects individuals when moving or dealing with different states.

The other articles cover different branches or purposes: Article I establishes the legislative branch, Article II the executive branch, and Article III the judiciary, while Article IV addresses the relations among states and includes the extradition provision alongside the Full Faith and Credit clause. Because the Full Faith and Credit requirement is specifically about interstate recognition and is placed in the section dealing with state relations, Article IV is the correct placement.