Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:allowedCongressTo impose a tax or duty on imported persons
gptkbp:effectiveUntil 1808
gptkbp:historicalName compromise between Northern and Southern states during the Constitutional Convention
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
gptkbp:nickname Slave Trade Clause
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Article_I_of_the_United_States_Constitution
gptkb:Section_9_of_Article_I_of_the_United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:prohibitedCongressFrom banning the importation of slaves before 1808
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Transatlantic_Slave_Trade
gptkbp:repealedBy Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves (1807)
gptkbp:text 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.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Slave_Trade_Compromise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7