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The privileges and immunities clause was intended to prevent the citizens from any form of discrimination. The clause was aimed at providing equality for all.

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What effect did the the slaughterhouse cases have on the fourteenth amendment?

The privileges and immunities clause


What is the comity clause?

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What clause in section 1 of the fourteenth amendment was undermined by the slaughterhouse clause?

The privileges and immunities clause


Which does the Privileges and immunities clause require of all states?

the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.


Explain the The Privileges and Immunities Clause?

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States


What does the privileges and immunities clause state regarding the rights of citizens from one state in relation to citizens of other states?

The privileges and immunities clause states that citizens of one state must be treated equally to citizens of other states when it comes to basic rights and protections.


In addition to the Privileges and Immunities Clause Article IV Section 2 includes the'?

In addition to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, Article IV, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution includes the Extradition Clause, which mandates that a person charged with a crime in one state and found in another state must be returned to the state where the crime was committed. This section also addresses the treatment of citizens of different states, ensuring they receive the same privileges and immunities as the citizens of the state they are in. Additionally, it includes provisions regarding the capture of fugitive slaves, though this aspect was rendered obsolete by the 13th Amendment.


What types of actions are not protected by the clause privileges and immunities clause?

The Privleges and Immunities clause does allow states to draw reasonable distinctions between its own residents and those of other states. This, any state can require that a person living within the state for some time before he or she can vote or hold public office.


Who upheld the protections given to citizens under the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

The US Supreme Court first affirmed the applicability of Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 to the 14th Amendment in 1868 (Paul v. Virginia). The first cases to be used to uphold the privileges and immunities clause were the three "Slaughter-House Cases" (1872-1873)" The most recent case in 2010 was McDonald v Chicago.


Which Amendment to the Constitution first dealt with citizenship?

The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was the first to address citizenship. This amendment defines citizenship. It also contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause.


Do states have the power to discriminate against citizens of other states?

No, the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the 14th Amendment states, 'No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States...' It has been interpreted as guaranteeing the right to travel to other states and to move there.


Do states have power to discriminate against the citizens of other states?

No, the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the 14th Amendment states, 'No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States...' It has been interpreted as guaranteeing the right to travel to other states and to move there.