Which article outlines the rights and powers of the States?

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

Answer: (D)

Article IV addresses how states relate to one another and to the national government, establishing the rights and powers they hold within the federal system. It covers important protections and mechanisms like full faith and credit between states, extradition for criminals, the process for admitting new states, and the guarantee to every state of a republican form of government along with protection against invasion. These provisions collectively define the status and authority of states within the Union. In contrast, the other articles focus on the powers of the national government—the legislative power in the first article, the executive in the second, and the judiciary in the third—so Article IV is the one that centers on states’ rights and relationships.