The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution:
A) requires the national government to accept a state's outstanding debt at the time of ratification
B) requires the national government to accept the outstanding federal debt accumulated under the Articles of Confederation
C) requires states to normally honor each other's public acts and legal decisions
D) requires states, but not the federal government, to run a balanced budget
E) requires the federal government, but not states, to run a balanced budget

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The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution requires states to normally honor each other's public acts and legal decisions. This means that states must recognize the laws and court rulings of other states, and that judgments and contracts made in one state are generally enforceable in other states. This clause helps ensure consistency and stability in the legal system between the states. The full faith and credit clause does not apply to outstanding debt or budget requirements.

The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution