Lecture, "Constitutional Guarantees of Absolute Rights"

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Following from a lecture on the laws of England, George Calvert records Minor discussing various civil liberties afforded by the Constitution including the writ of habeas corpus and property rights which is the context for the following excerpt that specifically concerns taxation. 

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"2a. Against encroachments by Federal Government

1. Private property not to be taken for public uses without just compensation [?]

2. Jury trial in suits at Common law where value exceeds [?] preserved Const. U.S. Amendments VII

3. Direct taxation to be according to population (including 3/5th of the slaves) [?] to be uniform. Const. U.S. Art. 1 SII [?] VIIII, I

4. No duty on exports Const. U.S. Art. I & IX.5

5. No preference to be given to parts of one state over those of another 2d S.IX, 6."

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