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Articles I, II and III define the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. The US Constitution’s Article Four defines relationships among the governments regarding the following: recognition of each government’s official acts, how a State treats the citizens of another state, extradition of criminal fugitives, return of slaves, admission of new States, and defense of the country from invasion and domestic violence.

Article IV, Section 1, The Full Faith and Credit Clause

Article IV begins with this sentence: “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.”

When a United States citizen resolves an issue within one of the States that resolution must be recognized by all other States. The Full Faith and Credit Clause guarantees this. Without that clause Illinois might not recognize a marriage, divorce, driver’s license, birth record, civil judgment or other actions resolved in Florida. This clause requires recognition of each State's official acts.