Section. 10: Powers Denied to the States

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3: Compacts Clause

Posted on June 25, 1787
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No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 2: Import-Export Clause

Posted on June 24, 1787
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No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 1: Limitations on State Powers

Posted on June 23, 1787
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No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation…continue reading →