Chapter XIII: Section 9: Powers denied to Congress 312

General purpose of the section 312
Clause 1. Importation of slaves 312
Clause 2. Suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus 312
Habeas corpus 312
Purpose of the writ 312
Errors which may be corrected on habeas corpus 313
Habeas corpus not a substitute for appeal 314
Issuance of the writ 314
Suspension of the privilege 315
Clause 3. Attainder and ex post facto laws 315
Bills of attainder 315
Ex post facto laws 316
Definition 316
What constitutes punishment 317
Changes in place or mode of trial 317
Clause 4. Capitation and direct taxes 317
Direct taxes 317
The Hylton case 317
From the Hylton to the Pollock case 318
Restriction of the Pollock decision 319
Miscellaneous 321
Clause 5. Export duties 321
Taxes on exports 321
Stamp taxes 322
Clause 6. "No preference" clause 322
Clause 7. Appropriations and accounting of public mon 323
Appropriations 323
Payment of claims 324
Clause 8. Titles of nobility and gifts from foreign
States 324