Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution
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Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution is the provision that limits the powers of Congress by prohibiting certain actions, such as suspending habeas corpus (except in emergencies), passing bills of attainder or ex post facto laws, and granting titles of nobility.
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| Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution Context triple: [Article I Section 9 Clause 1 of the United States Constitution, partOf, Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution]
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Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution
Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution enumerates the specific powers granted to the United States Congress, including taxation, regulation of commerce, and authority over national defense and other key federal functions.
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Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution establishes the office of the President, outlines the method of presidential election (including the Electoral College), and sets basic qualifications and terms for the presidency.
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Article I of the United States Constitution
Article I of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, defining the structure, powers, and procedures of Congress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution Target entity description: Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution is the provision that limits the powers of Congress by prohibiting certain actions, such as suspending habeas corpus (except in emergencies), passing bills of attainder or ex post facto laws, and granting titles of nobility.
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A.
Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution
Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution enumerates the specific powers granted to the United States Congress, including taxation, regulation of commerce, and authority over national defense and other key federal functions.
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B.
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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C.
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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D.
Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution establishes the office of the President, outlines the method of presidential election (including the Electoral College), and sets basic qualifications and terms for the presidency.
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E.
Article I of the United States Constitution
Article I of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, defining the structure, powers, and procedures of Congress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clause of the United States Constitution
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| addresses | civil liberties protections against federal legislative action ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | June 21, 1788 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution
NERFINISHED
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Article I, § 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bindingOn | federal government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | March 4, 1789 ⓘ |
| category | limitations on federal legislative power ⓘ |
| contains |
Bill of Attainder Clause
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Ex Post Facto Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ Export Tax Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ Port Preference Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ Suspension Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ Title of Nobility Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Constitutional Convention of 1787 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | limits the powers of Congress ⓘ |
| historicallyContained | protection of the slave trade from federal prohibition until 1808 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English constitutional traditions
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colonial American experience with legislative abuses ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | U.S. Const. art. I, § 9 ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| locationInDocument | Article I (Legislative Branch) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modifiedBy | Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Article I of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
bills of attainder
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capitation or other direct taxes unless in proportion to the census or enumeration (as originally written) ⓘ ex post facto laws ⓘ federal officeholders accepting any present, emolument, office, or title from any king, prince, or foreign state without the consent of Congress ⓘ granting titles of nobility by the United States ⓘ preference by regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another ⓘ suspension of the writ of habeas corpus except in cases of rebellion or invasion when public safety may require it ⓘ tax or duty on articles exported from any state ⓘ vessels bound to or from one state being obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another ⓘ |
| purpose | to impose explicit limitations on the legislative power of Congress ⓘ |
| slaveTradeProtectionExpiredOn | January 1, 1808 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
numerous Supreme Court decisions on bills of attainder
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numerous Supreme Court decisions on ex post facto laws ⓘ numerous Supreme Court decisions on foreign emoluments ⓘ numerous Supreme Court decisions on habeas corpus ⓘ |
| textBeginsWith | "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" ⓘ |
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Article I Section 9 Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
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Section 9 of Article I of the United States Constitution
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