Article IV of Const. NOTES text National Government’s Obligations to the States 1.Republican form of Government Article IV, Section Representative 2.Protection against invasion and domestic violence Article IV, Section 4 Federal gov. intervention Significance today vs. at writing? Respect for Territorial integrity Recognition of legal existence and physical boundaries of a state Found in: Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 Article I, Section 3, Clause 1 Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 Admitting new states Restrictions: Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 Cannot establish state within another state Cannot take land from a state to form another without permission of state legislature and Congress Admission Procedure 1. Petition to Congress 2. Enabling Act 3. State Constitution 4. Popular vote 5. Congressional consideration 6. Act of Admission Special Conditions for admission Utah: outlaw polygamy Oklahoma: location of capitol not Congress’ concern Cooperative Federalism 1. Federal Grants-in-aid Money/resources to the states, counties, cities Example: City of Cleveland received 2 million for bridge repair Source of grants: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 Strict usage so conditions attached: make own contribution, only for specified purpose, oversight agency Blurs federalism lines 2. Block Grants Money to state/local govs with very few conditions Makes up about 20% of each state’s spending 3. Miscellaneous forms A. “Lulu” payments B. Army, Airforce train each state’s National Guard C. Census data is essential for schools, etc. D. State aid to national gov: Conduct/pay for national elections Naturalization of citizens Interstate Relations An agreement with a state and other states

Article IV of Const. NOTES text Congress Ex: Compact for the supervision of Parolees and Probationers Compact on Juveniles Compacts that coordinate forest fire protection, tax collections, etc. Article IV, Section 1 Public: laws of the states Records: birth certificates, property deeds, marriage licenses, etc. Judicial proceedings: outcome of court actions Each state must recognize the validity of actions of the other states Full faith and credit Exceptions Applies only to civil matters (not criminal) Certain divorces granted by one state may not be honored by another Person requesting divorce must be a resident of the state in which request filed Article IV, Section 2. Clause 2 Fugitives in one state returned Governor of requesting state to governor of asylum state Unwilling governors can be forced by federal courts to turn over Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 Article IV, Section 2. Clause 2 Fugitives in one state returned Governor of requesting state to governor of asylum state Unwilling governors can be forced by federal courts to turn over Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 Interstate citizenship Ex: right to pass through any state, right to use courts, sell property, etc Can require establishment of citizenship Reasonable discrimination Nonresidents can be forced to pay higher costs for services than residents