Which article addresses the relationship between states and the federal government, including the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

• A. Article II
• B. Article III
• C. Article IV
• D. Article VI

Answer: (C)

Article IV governs how states relate to one another within the federal system, and it contains the Full Faith and Credit Clause. This clause requires every state to recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states, which is the key rule that ties states together across the union. It sets the foundation for interstate recognition of marriages, court judgments, and other official actions.

Knowing this helps you see why this is the correct choice: the Full Faith and Credit Clause is located in Article IV, and that article also covers other aspects of state-to-state relations and the federal framework. The other articles focus on different branches or principles—Article II on executive power, Article III on the judiciary, and Article VI includes the Supremacy Clause—but they do not house the Full Faith and Credit provision.