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.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in
proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any
state.
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.
No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in
consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account
of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time
to time.
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.
