Article I Section 9

And a portion of section 4 was changed by the 20th amendment.

Article i 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. A portion of section 9 was changed by the 16th amendment. A portion of section 3 was changed by the 17th amendment.

Constitution places limits on the powers of congress the legislative branch. Text of article 1 section 9. Article i describes the design of the legislative branch of us government the congress.

Home browse the constitution annotated article i section 9 clause 2 browse the constitution annotated. Article i section 9 specifically prohibits congress from legislating in certain areas. 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.

Signed in convention september 17 1787. 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 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. Article one of the united states constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government the united states congress under article one congress is a bicameral legislature consisting of the house of representatives and the senate article one grants congress various enumerated powers and the ability to pass laws necessary and proper to carry out those powers. In the second and third clauses the constitution specifically guarantees rights to those accused of crimes.

Article 1 section 9. Article 1 the legislative branch section 9 limits on congress back table of contents next. Article i legislative branch.