Clause 1 States cannot make their own treaties or agreements with any foreign powers because they are not sovereign governments. The National Government possesses the sole power to conduct foreign relations. The states cannot coin their own money or create their own currency. The states have the following same restrictions as the federal government: cannot grant letters of marque or reprisal; cannot pass bills of attainder or ex post facto laws; and cannot grant titles of nobility. Clause 2 In matters of international trade, the states cannot impose taxes or duties. Only the federal government can tax imports. States cannot tax exports. Clause 3 No state can impose a tax on ships according to cargo capacity. While states have a constitutional to keep a militia, they cannot keep a standing army or navy. States may not form compacts or agreements with other states or foreign powers. States may not engage in war unless there is an immediate danger to public safety because only Congress may declare war. [ Quick Links ] [ Constitution Menu ] [ Home/Search ] © Copyright 1997 Jonathan Chin & Alan Stern
Clause 2 In matters of international trade, the states cannot impose taxes or duties. Only the federal government can tax imports. States cannot tax exports. Clause 3 No state can impose a tax on ships according to cargo capacity. While states have a constitutional to keep a militia, they cannot keep a standing army or navy. States may not form compacts or agreements with other states or foreign powers. States may not engage in war unless there is an immediate danger to public safety because only Congress may declare war. [ Quick Links ] [ Constitution Menu ] [ Home/Search ] © Copyright 1997 Jonathan Chin & Alan Stern
Clause 3 No state can impose a tax on ships according to cargo capacity. While states have a constitutional to keep a militia, they cannot keep a standing army or navy. States may not form compacts or agreements with other states or foreign powers. States may not engage in war unless there is an immediate danger to public safety because only Congress may declare war. [ Quick Links ] [ Constitution Menu ] [ Home/Search ] © Copyright 1997 Jonathan Chin & Alan Stern
© Copyright 1997 Jonathan Chin & Alan Stern
