Article 1 Section 9 Clause 4

Themigration or importation of such persons as any of thestates now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by thecongress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight but a tax orduty may be imposed on such importation not exceeding ten dollars for eachperson.

Article 1 section 9 clause 4. Back table of contents next. Section 9 limits on congress. Clause 4 no capitation or other direct tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.

Congress cannot tax things sold from one state to another state. Article 1 the legislative branch. Congress must tax according to the number of citizens there are in the country according to the census.

The united states shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government and shall protect each of them against invasion. Article 1 section 9 clause 4. The 16th amendment changed this so congress could charge and collect taxes any way they wanted clause 5.

How did the 16th amendment modify article 1 section 9 clause 4. And on application of the legislature or of the executive when the legislature cannot be convened against domestic violence. Article 1 section 9.

Article 1 section 9. Arti s9 c4 1 prohibition on direct taxation. 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.

Article 4 of the law on general provisions in effect since 1838 states that the law has no retroactive effect. Has congress a right to impose a direct tax on the district of columbia. This case presents to the consideration of the court a single question.