Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution

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Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution is the provision that restricts the powers of individual states by prohibiting them from engaging in activities such as making treaties, coining money, or passing laws that impair contractual obligations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provision of the United States Constitution
section of a constitution
appliesTo U.S. states
draftedIn 1787
effectiveFrom 1789
governs state sovereignty limitations
hasClause Compact Clause of the United States Constitution
surface form: Compact Clause

Contract Clause
Import-Export Clause
hasNotableCase Dartmouth College v. Woodward
Home Building & Loan Association v. Blaisdell
Ogden v. Saunders
hasPurpose to limit state interference with interstate and foreign commerce
to maintain a uniform national monetary system
to preserve national unity in foreign affairs
to protect the obligation of contracts
to restrict the powers of individual states
interpretedBy Supreme Court of the United States
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
language English
legalDomain constitutional law of the United States
locationOfText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1

Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 2

Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 3
partOf Article I of the United States Constitution
United States Constitution
prohibits states from coining money
states from emitting bills of credit
states from engaging in war unless actually invaded
states from engaging in war unless in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay
states from entering into any agreement with a foreign power without the consent of Congress
states from entering into any agreement with another state without the consent of Congress
states from entering into any alliance
states from entering into any compact with a foreign power without the consent of Congress
states from entering into any compact with another state without the consent of Congress
states from entering into any confederation
states from entering into any treaty
states from granting any title of nobility
states from granting letters of marque and reprisal
states from keeping ships of war in time of peace without the consent of Congress
states from keeping troops in time of peace without the consent of Congress
states from laying any duty of tonnage without the consent of Congress
states from laying any imposts or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress
states from making anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts
states from passing any bill of attainder
states from passing any ex post facto law
states from passing any law impairing the obligation of contracts
ratifiedBy Thirteen Colonies
surface form: the original thirteen states

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The Federalist No. 32 relatedTo Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States mainSubject Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
Contract Clause partOf Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
Contract Clause foundInText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Contract Clause citation Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: U.S. Const. art. I, § 10, cl. 1
Import-Export Clause foundIn Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution
U.S. Constitution in Treasury activities basedOn Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I Section 10 limitations on state fiscal powers
Dartmouth College v. Woodward hasConstitutionalText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution partOf Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution locatedInText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution alsoKnownAs Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 3
Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution locationOfText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution locationOfText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 2
Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution locationOfText Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 3
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge appliesConstitutionalProvision Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
Coinage Clause associatedWith Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
Ex Post Facto Clause foundIn Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Fletcher v. Peck hasConstitutionalProvision Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
Home Building & Loan Association v. Blaisdell constitutionalProvisionInterpreted Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Allied Structural Steel Co. v. Spannaus constitutionalProvisionCited Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I Section 10 of the United States Constitution
United States Trust Co. v. New Jersey constitutionalProvisionInterpreted Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
Energy Reserves Group, Inc. v. Kansas Power & Light Co. constitutionalProvisionInterpreted Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Stone v. Mississippi constitutionalProvisionInterpreted Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution