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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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A quick definition of Privileges and Immunities Clause:

The Privileges and Immunities Clause is a part of the Constitution that says people who live in one state should have the same rights as people who live in other states. This means that states cannot treat people from other states unfairly. The clause protects important rights like being safe, having property, and being able to travel freely. Some people think it protects other rights too, but it is not completely clear. The clause is very important for keeping the states united and treating everyone fairly.

A more thorough explanation:

The Privileges and Immunities Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that protects the fundamental rights of individual citizens and restrains state efforts to discriminate against out-of-state citizens. It is found in Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution and states that "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states."

For example, if a citizen of New York travels to California, they are entitled to the same rights and protections as a citizen of California. This means that they can vote, own property, and enjoy the same freedoms as a citizen of California. The Privileges and Immunities Clause ensures that states cannot discriminate against citizens from other states and must treat them equally under the law.

However, the Privileges and Immunities Clause only applies to fundamental rights and not all commercial activity. This means that while citizens are entitled to the same basic rights in every state, they may not be entitled to the same business or economic opportunities.

The purpose of the Privileges and Immunities Clause is to promote unity and friendship among the states and to ensure that citizens are treated fairly and equally, regardless of where they live. It is an important part of the Constitution that helps to protect the rights and freedoms of all Americans.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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