Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution

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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
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Section 10 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution
gptkbp:prohibits states from making anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts
states from coining money
states from emitting bills of credit
states from granting any title of nobility
states from passing any bill of attainder
states from passing any ex post facto law
states from entering into any treaty, alliance, or confederation
states from granting letters of marque and reprisal
states from passing any law impairing the obligation of contracts
gptkbp:textBegins No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
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