ich shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers
vested by this Constitution in the government of the United Stales, or
in any department or officer thereof,
SECTION IX. Powers denied to the United States.
Clause 1. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the
states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited
by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight;
but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten
dollars for each person.
Clause 2. The privilege of the writ of _habeas corpus_ shall not be
suspended unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public
safety may require it.
Clause 3. No bill of attainder, or ex-post-facto law, shall he passed.
Clause 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in
proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be
taken.
Clause 5. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any
state.
Clause 6. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or
revenue to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall
vessels bound to or from one state be obliged to enter, clear, or pay
duties in another.
Clause 7. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence
of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of
the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published
from time to time.
Clause 8. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States;
and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall,
without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument,
office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign
state.
SECTION X. Powers denied to the States.
Clause 1. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or
confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit
bills of credit; make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in
payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex-post-facto law, or law
impairing the obligation of contracts; or grant any title of nobility.
Clause 2. No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any
imposts or duties on imports or exports except what may be absolutely
necessary for executing its inspection laws; and the net produce of all
duties and imposts laid by any state on imports or exports s
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