The Migration

Section Nine

                                                            

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 here in

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 the

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, any Prince, or foreign State