SECTION IX.

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 be

passed.

CLAUSE 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless

in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore 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.

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