Author Question: Explain the privileges and immunities clause. What will be an ideal ... (Read 72 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Explain the privileges and immunities clause.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are unfunded mandates and why are they problematic? How successfully has Congress reformed the practice?

What will be an ideal response?

blakeserpa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the privileges and immunities clause is part of the Constitution.
2. Explain that individual states must give citizens of all other states the privileges and immunities they grant to their own citizens, including the protection of law, the right to engage in peaceful occupations, access to the courts, and freedom from discriminatory taxes.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define unfunded mandates.
2. Note that Congress often imposes significant obligations on the states without providing any money enabling the states to comply.
3. Discuss the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and describe the ways in which it attempted to eliminate the prevalence of unfunded mandates. However, even after the act, Congress has passed additional unfunded mandates.