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Under [[Article Four of the United States Constitution|Article IV of the Constitution]], which outlines the relationship between the states, each state is required to give [[Full Faith and Credit Clause|full faith and credit]] to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include the recognition of most contracts and criminal judgments, and before 1865, slavery status. Under the [[Extradition Clause]], a state must [[extradition|extradite]] people located there who have fled charges of "treason, felony, or other crimes" in another state if the other state so demands. The principle of [[hot pursuit]] of a presumed felon and arrest by the law officers of one state in another state are often permitted by a state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hot Pursuit Law & Legal Definition |url=http://definitions.uslegal.com/h/hot-pursuit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009153622/http://definitions.uslegal.com/h/hot-pursuit/ |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |access-date=October 8, 2014 |publisher=USLegal, Inc.}}</ref>
Under [[Article Four of the United States Constitution|Article IV of the Constitution]], which outlines the relationship between the states, each state is required to give [[Full Faith and Credit Clause|full faith and credit]] to the acts of each other's legislatures and courts, which is generally held to include the recognition of most contracts and criminal judgments, and before 1865, slavery status. Under the [[Extradition Clause]], a state must [[extradition|extradite]] people located there who have fled charges of "treason, felony, or other crimes" in another state if the other state so demands. The principle of [[hot pursuit]] of a presumed felon and arrest by the law officers of one state in another state are often permitted by a state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hot Pursuit Law & Legal Definition |url=http://definitions.uslegal.com/h/hot-pursuit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009153622/http://definitions.uslegal.com/h/hot-pursuit/ |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |access-date=October 8, 2014 |publisher=USLegal, Inc.}}</ref>


The full faith and credit expectation does have exceptions, some legal arrangements, such as professional licensure and marriages, may be state-specific, and until recently states have not been found by the courts to be required to honor such arrangements from other states.<ref name="interracial">{{Cite news |last=Adam Liptak |date=March 17, 2004 |title=Bans on Interracial Unions Offer Perspective on Gay Ones |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/17/us/bans-on-interracial-unions-offer-perspective-on-gay-ones.html?pagewanted=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525063730/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/17/us/bans-on-interracial-unions-offer-perspective-on-gay-ones.html?pagewanted=1 |archive-date=May 25, 2017 |access-date=February 20, 2017 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Such legal acts are nevertheless often recognized state-to-state according to the common practice of [[comity]]. States are prohibited from discriminating against citizens of other states with respect to their [[human rights|basic rights]], under the [[Privileges and Immunities Clause]].
The full faith and credit expectation does have exceptions, some legal arrangements, such as professional licensure and marriages, may be state-specific, and until recently states have not been found by the courts to be required to honor such arrangements from other states.<ref name="interracial">{{Cite news |last=Adam Liptak |date=March 17, 2004 |title=Bans on Interracial Unions Offer Perspective on Gay Ones |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/17/us/bans-on-interracial-unions-offer-perspective-on-gay-ones.html?pagewanted=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525063730/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/17/us/bans-on-interracial-unions-offer-perspective-on-gay-ones.html?pagewanted=1 |archive-date=May 25, 2017 |access-date=February 20, 2017 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> Such legal acts are nevertheless often recognized state-to-state according to the common practice of [[comity]]. States are prohibited from discriminating against citizens of other states with respect to their [[human rights|basic rights]], under the [[Privileges and Immunities Clause]].


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Once established, most state borders have, with few exceptions, been generally stable. Only two states, Missouri ([[Platte Purchase]]) and Nevada grew appreciably after statehood. Several of the original states [[State cessions|ceded land]], over a several-year period, to the Federal government, which in turn became the Northwest Territory, [[Southwest Territory]], and [[Mississippi Territory]]. In 1791, Maryland and Virginia ceded land to create the [[District of Columbia]] (Virginia's portion was [[District of Columbia retrocession|returned]] in 1847). In 1850, Texas ceded a large swath of land to the federal government. Additionally, Massachusetts and Virginia (on two occasions), have lost land, in each instance to form a new state.
Once established, most state borders have, with few exceptions, been generally stable. Only two states, Missouri ([[Platte Purchase]]) and Nevada grew appreciably after statehood. Several of the original states [[State cessions|ceded land]], over a several-year period, to the Federal government, which in turn became the Northwest Territory, [[Southwest Territory]], and [[Mississippi Territory]]. In 1791, Maryland and Virginia ceded land to create the [[District of Columbia]] (Virginia's portion was [[District of Columbia retrocession|returned]] in 1847). In 1850, Texas ceded a large swath of land to the federal government. Additionally, Massachusetts and Virginia (on two occasions), have lost land, in each instance to form a new state.


There have been numerous other minor adjustments to state boundaries over the years due to improved surveys, resolution of ambiguous or disputed boundary definitions, or minor mutually agreed boundary adjustments for administrative convenience or other purposes.<ref name="StatesShapes">{{Cite book |last=Stein |first=Mark |title=How the States Got Their Shapes |publisher=HarperCollins |year=2008 |isbn=9780061431395 |location=New York |pages=xvi, 334}}</ref> Occasionally, either Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court has had to settle state border disputes. One notable example is the case ''[[New Jersey v. New York]]'', in which [[New Jersey]] won roughly 90% of [[Ellis Island]] from [[New York (state)|New York]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Greenhouse |first=Linda |date=May 27, 1998 |title=The Ellis Island Verdict: The Ruling; High Court Gives New Jersey Most of Ellis Island |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/27/nyregion/ellis-island-verdict-ruling-high-court-gives-new-jersey-most-ellis-island.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115211230/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/27/nyregion/ellis-island-verdict-ruling-high-court-gives-new-jersey-most-ellis-island.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=August 2, 2012 |work=[[The New York Times]] |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
There have been numerous other minor adjustments to state boundaries over the years due to improved surveys, resolution of ambiguous or disputed boundary definitions, or minor mutually agreed boundary adjustments for administrative convenience or other purposes.<ref name="StatesShapes">{{Cite book |last=Stein |first=Mark |title=How the States Got Their Shapes |publisher=HarperCollins |year=2008 |isbn=9780061431395 |location=New York |pages=xvi, 334}}</ref> Occasionally, either Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court has had to settle state border disputes. One notable example is the case ''[[New Jersey v. New York]]'', in which [[New Jersey]] won roughly 90% of [[Ellis Island]] from [[New York (state)|New York]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Greenhouse |first=Linda |date=May 27, 1998 |title=The Ellis Island Verdict: The Ruling; High Court Gives New Jersey Most of Ellis Island |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/27/nyregion/ellis-island-verdict-ruling-high-court-gives-new-jersey-most-ellis-island.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115211230/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/27/nyregion/ellis-island-verdict-ruling-high-court-gives-new-jersey-most-ellis-island.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=August 2, 2012 |work=The New York Times |df=mdy-all}}</ref>


Once a [[Territories of the United States|territory]] is admitted by Congress as a state of the Union, the state must consent to any changes pertaining to the jurisdiction of that state and Congress.<ref>Article IV, Section 3, Constitution of the United States</ref> The only potential violation of this occurred when the legislature of [[Virginia]] declared the [[Confederate States of America|secession of Virginia]] from the United States at the start of the [[American Civil War]] and a newly formed alternative Virginia legislature, recognized by the federal government, consented to have [[West Virginia]] secede from Virginia.
Once a [[Territories of the United States|territory]] is admitted by Congress as a state of the Union, the state must consent to any changes pertaining to the jurisdiction of that state and Congress.<ref>Article IV, Section 3, Constitution of the United States</ref> The only potential violation of this occurred when the legislature of [[Virginia]] declared the [[Confederate States of America|secession of Virginia]] from the United States at the start of the [[American Civil War]] and a newly formed alternative Virginia legislature, recognized by the federal government, consented to have [[West Virginia]] secede from Virginia.
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