Constitution Article 4
U.S. Constitution Article Four: Summary The United States Constitution’s Article Four has many important details that helped make up our country’s laws. Article Four has four sections explaining the state acts and records, rights of citizens, new states into the Union, and the guarantees to the States. Section One explains that all states should honor each other’s laws. Also, it describes if a person is convicted after performing a crime and leaves that state, they must return back to the state they committed the crime. For example, if a citizen is convicted of a crime in California he or she should be considered guilty even in a different state like Mississippi. Section Two of Article Four clarifies that citizens should be treated fairly
with respect and dignity. For example, a citizen in Georgia should be treated the same way as a citizen in Massachusetts. It does not matter what state you come from because in the United States’ First Amendment, it says, “People should have the right of justice and freedom of religion, press, and speech.” Section Two explains that if convicted criminals in one state are hiding in another state, they have to be taken back to the state where they committed the crime. For example, if a citizen in Florida commits a crime, but leaves Florida to hide in North Carolina, they will have to return to Florida. The Third Section of the Fourth Article describes how new states can join the Union. The new state cannot join another state, or try to take over another state’s land. In Section Three, it also explains that the federal government controls and protects all the land. The government does not want foreigners from other countries to attack their land. Finally, Section Four of the Fourth Article tells us that each state will have a republican form of government. Each state will have a governor, elected representatives, and state Supreme Court judges. The states will also have a mayor and a council for each town in the state. Finally, the Fourth Article explains that the federal government will protect the states from danger. The three branches of government will call troops if there is a problem in a specific area of the country.
with respect and dignity. For example, a citizen in Georgia should be treated the same way as a citizen in Massachusetts. It does not matter what state you come from because in the United States’ First Amendment, it says, “People should have the right of justice and freedom of religion, press, and speech.” Section Two explains that if convicted criminals in one state are hiding in another state, they have to be taken back to the state where they committed the crime. For example, if a citizen in Florida commits a crime, but leaves Florida to hide in North Carolina, they will have to return to Florida. The Third Section of the Fourth Article describes how new states can join the Union. The new state cannot join another state, or try to take over another state’s land. In Section Three, it also explains that the federal government controls and protects all the land. The government does not want foreigners from other countries to attack their land. Finally, Section Four of the Fourth Article tells us that each state will have a republican form of government. Each state will have a governor, elected representatives, and state Supreme Court judges. The states will also have a mayor and a council for each town in the state. Finally, the Fourth Article explains that the federal government will protect the states from danger. The three branches of government will call troops if there is a problem in a specific area of the country.