Protection of individual rights 1st amendment
freedom of religion, speech, press, protest, assembly
Elastic Clause
it gives congress the power to make laws that are necessary to fulfilling its responsibilities, but not specifically mentioned in the constitution
full faith and credit
requires every state, as a part of a nation, to respect other states laws, legal documentation and institutions from other states
When two states’ laws are in conflict & court has made a decision, it must be respected.