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→Section 9. (Enumerated limits on the powers of Congress)
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* the Constitution here requires that any direct tax be apportioned across the states based on population | * the Constitution here requires that any direct tax be apportioned across the states based on population | ||
* the limitation was ruled by the Supreme Court in 1895 ("Pollock v " ) to prohibit a direct tax on incomes | * the limitation was ruled by the Supreme Court in 1895 ("Pollock v " ) to prohibit a direct tax on incomes | ||
* the 16th amendment removed this limitation and allowed for a federal tax on individual incomes.}}''' | * the 16th amendment removed this limitation and allowed for a federal tax on individual incomes.}}''' 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 Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. | ||
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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 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. | ||
'''{{# | '''{{#tip-text: No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law| | ||
* = a requirement that Congress must pass a law for money to be spent | * = a requirement that Congress must pass a law for money to be spent | ||
* along with the subsequent requirement that Congress must issue "a regular statement and account" of revenue and expenditures, | * along with the subsequent requirement that Congress must issue "a regular statement and account" of revenue and expenditures, | ||