Federal Government No-Nos
- Suspend the writ of habeas corpus (violated by Bush in 2006 and by Lincoln in 1861)
- Give preferential treatment in commerce or revenue to the ports of any state
- Draw money from the Treasury except by appropriation under the law
- Levy taxes on exports
- Accept a gift from a foreign country w/o Congressional consent (if you are holding office)
- Pass bills of attainder (technically happened in 2005 with the Palm Sunday Compromise)
- Pass ex post facto laws
- Grant titles of nobility
- Enter into treaties w/ other nations or states w/o Congressional consent
- Coin money
- Impair obligations of contract
- Place a tax on imports or exports except to carry out inspection laws
- Keep troops or ships in time of peace w/o Congressional consent
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