[4CJ]

Yes, Congress decides what constitutes proof of an act.

Please, Article IV refers ONLY to acts being valid in another state: "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State." It is in reference of preventing each state for having to validate/prove (as in evidence) the acts of another state - a judgement in court, a will etc.

[#3Fan]

Please, Article IV refers ONLY to acts being valid in another state: "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State." It is in reference of preventing each state for having to validate/prove (as in evidence) the acts of another state - a judgement in court, a will etc

Yeah, states have to prove their acts to other states. Thugs grabbing a gavel and proclaiming secession doesn't qualify, I'd say. If secession was never proven then those thugs engaged in a coup and were indeed rebels.