Chapter XXXVII

§1. What is the first prohibition on congress?

§2. To what has this reference? For what reasons was this prohibition assented to?

§3. Have men a natural right to buy and sell each other? When was the foreign slave trade prohibited? How is it now punishable?

§4. Define _habeas corpus_. What is the privilege of this writ?

§5. What is a bill of attainder? When is it a bill of pains and penalties?

§6. What is an _ex post facto_ law? Give examples of ex post facto laws.

§7. What is a capitation tax? To what provision of the constitution does this prohibition refer? What does it mean?

§8. Why are duties on exports forbidden? How might the interests of the different states be injuriously affected by taxing exports?

§9. What further reasons are given for this prohibition? How is freedom and equality in trade secured to the states?

§10. By what provision is the proper disposal of the public moneys secured?

§11. Why is the granting of titles of nobility forbidden? How are public officers guarded against corruption from foreign influence?