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* McCoullough v. Maryland affirmed this power of Congress}}''', and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. | * McCoullough v. Maryland affirmed this power of Congress}}''', and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. | ||
=== {{#tip-text: Section 9. (enumerated limits on the powers of Congress)|Enumerated limits on the powers of Congress | === {{#tip-text: Section 9. (enumerated limits on the powers of Congress)=== | ||
'''{{#tip-text: Section 9.|Enumerated limits on the powers of Congress | |||
* here the Constitution puts restrictions on certain actions or laws issued by Congress and upon the federal government, generally | * here the Constitution puts restrictions on certain actions or laws issued by Congress and upon the federal government, generally | ||
* many of these restrictions represent limits on abuses of powers experienced by the colonies under British rule}} | * many of these restrictions represent limits on abuses of powers experienced by the colonies under British rule}}'''<br><br> | ||
The '''{{#tip-text: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|Congress may not ban importation of slaves or indentured servants before 1808 | The '''{{#tip-text: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|Congress may not ban importation of slaves or indentured servants before 1808 | ||