Article 1 Section 9

Article 1 the legislative branch.

Article 1 section 9. Constitution places limits on the powers of congress the legislative branch. 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. The amount of direct taxes that could be collected by the federal government from the people in any state would still be tied directly to that state s share of the national population.

In the second and third clauses the constitution specifically guarantees rights to those accused of crimes. Article 1 section 9. 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.

It also prevents government employees and officials from accepting foreign gifts and titles known as emoluments. This is another euphemistic nod to america s dark history of slavery. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when in cases of rebellion or.

Section 9 limits on congress. Article i section 9 specifically prohibits congress from legislating in certain areas. In the first clause the constitution bars congress from banning the importation of slaves before 1808.

The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit. Constitution article 1 section 9. 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 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.

Lang professor of law and dean of stanford law school article 1 section 9 clause 1 is one of a handful of provisions in the original constitution related to slavery though it does not use the word slave. These restrictions include those on limiting the slave trade suspending civil and legal protections of citizens apportionment of direct taxes and granting titles of nobility. No bill of attainder or ex.