Privileges and Immunities

Question 1

What does the privileges and immunities clause typically apply to?

Answer 1

1) travel across state lines
2) petiion congress
3) vote for federal offices
4) assemble; and
5) enter public lands

Corporations are not protected

Question 2

What does the privileges and immunities clause do?

Answer 2

It prohibits states from discriminating against non-residents with respect to rights and activities that are fundamental to the national union

Question 3

What is the test for privileges and immunities in whether a state can discriminate?

Answer 3

The state can discriminate if it is substantially related to a substantial state interest