Consider the following scenario: Joe Pretend is traveling from California to his home in Texas. While he is in the middle of Ari
zona he stops to fill up his car with gas at a 7-11 in Phoenix. Steve Badguy jumps in Joe's car and drives away. Joe comes out of the 7-11 to find his car missing. Joe walks to the local police station for help. Officer Smith tells Joe that since he is not a citizen of the state of Arizona they cannot help him. How does the Constitution protect Joe? What clause in article IV helps Joe in this situation? (4 sentences)
The Constitution protects Joe in this situation by requiring that he be treated with the same rights as citizens of California according to Section 2 of Article IV.
<h3>Section 2 of Article IV </h3>
Outlines the rights and priviledges of citizens in various states.
States that citizens of the U.S. will have the same rights in a state as citizens of that state.
Joe therefore has the same rights as a California citizen which means that the police have to help him in this situation.
E vidence-based policymaking is relevant for all levels of government. State agencies play an important role in creating and using evidence as they implement policies and collect data while operating programs. The federal government can also help support and enable activities at the state-level.
