What Is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

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The term Full Faith and Credit Clause is one that you may have seen mentioned in major Supreme Court rulings. But what is the Full Faith and Credit Clause exactly? What powers does it provide to the courts, and how does it relate to state and family law?

What Is the State of the Union?

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The State of the Union is a speech given by the president of the United States that is delivered around the start of the year. The speech is given to a joint session of Congress as an analysis of the country’s current state.

What Is the Commerce Clause?

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The Commerce Clause grants the United States Congress power to “regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes” (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution).

Limited Government in the Constitution

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The United States Constitution is known for establishing a centralized form of government. Yet, it is also known for distributing powers across three federal branches and the states. The Constitution provides a political structure that limits government power.

What Is a Constitutionalist?

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The United States of America is a country founded on the principles of freedom and equality. We have come a long way since our founders signed the constitution in 1787, but we must never forget what this country once was and what it can be again if we stay true to our founding principles.  What […]