Privileges and Immunities Clause

Definitions of "Privileges and Immunities Clause"
  1. This refers to a section in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution, which emphasizes that citizens of any state in the U.S. have the right to enjoy all the benefits and protections afforded to citizens of all other states
  2. This pertains to a part of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This provision prohibits individual states from making or enforcing any laws that infringe on the benefits or protections of U.S. citizens
How to use "Privileges and Immunities Clause" in a sentence
  1. The Privileges and Immunities Clause guarantees that a driver's license issued in one state will be recognized in all other states.
  2. According to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, a resident of one state can’t be discriminated against unfairly when they move to another state.
  3. The Privileges and Immunities Clause forces states to treat their own citizens and the citizens of other states equally in many circumstances.

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