equal footing clause
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Definitions from Case Law
From 339 U.S. 707 - United States v. Texas · 1950Most cited · 250 citing opinions
The 'equal footing' clause has long been held to refer to political rights and to sovereignty. The requirement of equal footing was designed not to wipe out those diversities but to create parity as respects political standing and sovereignty.