Section 10 : Powers prohibited of states
No state can enter a treaty, alliance, or confederation.
States can't grant letters of Marque (allows you to get revenge on a country)
No making other bills of credit (money). Only can make gold or silver.
No ex post facto law (increasing the punishment on a crime and then applying that to people who have already committed it).
No granting titles of Nobility.
No law can be made that stops people from fulfilling their contracts.
States cannot put any duties and taxes on imports and exports unless approved by congress or it is necessary for doing their inspection laws. The produce of the duties and taxes shall be for the use of the Treasury of the United States.
All laws can be revised and controlled by congress.
No state can tax ship cargo, keep troops or ships of War in times of Peace, can't enter into a compact with another State or foreign power, and can't engage in war unless invaded or in such danger that no delay can be made.
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