Article IV, Section 1, states that states must give "full faith and credit" to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. These provisions mean that
A) one could no longer escape legal and financial obligations in one state by moving to another.
B) only the federal government can go in debt.
C) state governments can sue each other if a citizen in one state moves without paying his/her debts.
D) citizens can file for bankruptcy only in federal and not in state courts.
E) slaves who escaped to free states would themselves be free.

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This provision ensures that legal documents and proceedings from one state are recognized and enforced in other states, preventing individuals from escaping legal obligations by moving to another state.

Article IV, Section 1, States That States Must Give "Full