Clauses
8 entriesClause 1Bars Congress from prohibiting, before the year 1808, the migration or importation of such persons as any existing state thinks proper to…Clause 2Bars suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, with one exception: when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the…Clause 3Bars the passing of any bill of attainder or ex post facto law. The prohibition applies to legislation that punishes a named…Clause 4Bars any capitation or other direct tax unless it is laid in proportion to the census or enumeration directed earlier in the…Clause 5Bars any tax or duty laid on articles exported from any state. The prohibition applies to all goods leaving a state for…Clause 6Bars any regulation of commerce or revenue from giving preference to the ports of one state over those of another. Bars requiring…Clause 7Bars drawing any money from the Treasury except in consequence of appropriations made by law. Requires a regular statement and account of…Clause 8Bars the United States from granting any title of nobility, and bars anyone holding a federal office of profit or trust from…