of the constitution does
this prohibition refer? What does it mean?

Sec.8. Why are duties on exports forbidden? How might the interests of the
different states be injuriously affected by taxing exports?

Sec.9. What further reasons are given for this prohibition? How is freedom
and equality in trade secured to the states?

Sec.10. By what provision is the proper disposal of the public moneys
secured?

Sec.11. Why is the granting of titles of nobility forbidden? How are public
officers guarded against corruption from foreign influence?

Chapter XXXVIII.

Sec.1. What is a treaty? An alliance? A confederation? Why are states
forbidden to enter into them?

Sec.2. Why should not states issue letters of marque and reprisal?

Sec.3. Why should they not coin money?

Sec.4. Why were they forbidden to emit bills of credit? Does the
prohibition extend to bank bills?

Sec.5. What is meant by _tender_, usually termed _lawful_ or _legal
tender_? Why should coin only be made tender in payment of debts?

Sec.6. Why is the passing of bills of attainder and ex post facto laws by
states forbidden? Why are laws impairing the force of contracts
prohibited?

Sec.7. Do insolvent or bankrupt laws impair the obligation of contracts?
States have passed such laws; were they constitutional? How has the
question been decided?

Sec.8. Why is the granting of titles forbidden to the states?

Sec.9. What objections to the general power of the states to tax exports or
imports? What exception is made to the prohibition?

Sec.10. What is the object of this exception?

Sec.11. What other restrictions are there upon the power of the states?

Chapter XXXIX.

Sec.1. In whom is the executive power of the nation vested?

Sec.2. For what reasons was this power given to one person only?

Sec.3. Why were four years agreed on as the official term?

Sec.4. By whom is the president elected? Has the mode of election ever been
altered?

Sec.5. By what authority is the manner of choosing the electors prescribed?
By whom are they chosen at present?

Sec.6. In what manner are they chosen? Describe particularly the election
by general ticket. When are electors chosen?

Sec.7. Where and when do the electors vote for president? How, when, and to
whom, are certificates of their votes sent?

Sec.8. When, where, and by whom are the votes counted? How is the election
determined? If no person has a majority of all the votes, by whom is