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1 Standard Indicator SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA

2 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION First plan of government for US Adopted during Revolutionary War Weak plan of government Could not solve the problems of indebtedness and depression for nation Shay s Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government that could control future rebellions

3 PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 1787 Called to revise the Articles of Confederation South Carolinians played important role in writing the Constitution Weaknesses of Articles: could not tax could not control trade had no court system had to ask states for soldiers

4 ISSUES DEBATED AT CONVENTION: Issues Amending the Articles or writing new constitution Make-up of government Allocation of Representatives Counting of slaves for representation SC s Position SC supported stronger national government & new constitution Three branch government (Virginia Plan) Representation based on population (Virginia Plan or large state plan) Wanted slaves to be counted

5 ISSUES DEBATED Continued: Issues Regulation of trade Import Taxes Strength of President Requirements for office Voting requirements SC s Position No regulation of exports No regulation of international slave trade Strong president (6-7 yr. term) Aristocratic republic, only property owners could hold office States should decide

6 COMPROMISES: Issue of make-up of government Virginia Plan (large state): 3 Branches legislative, executive, judicial Issue of representation in legislature Virginia Plan: based on population New Jersey Plan: based on statehood, equal representation (small state) Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise): bicameral legislature; House based on population; Senate equal representation 2 per state SC supported the Great Compromise

7 COMPROMISES cont.. Issue of slaves being counted in representation SC & Southern states wanted slaves counted Northern states were emancipating slaves & did not want them counted Three-Fifths Compromise: 3/5ths of slaves counted to determine house representation & for taxation of property South Carolina did not support the Three-Fifths Compromise

8 Compromises cont Issue of trade Commerce Compromise: federal government would not tax exports or attempt to regulate international slave trade for at least 20 years

9 OTHER ISSUES: Strength of President & term of office Strong executive; 4 year term SC delegates did not get everything they wanted, but they were satisfied & returned to SC to lobby for ratification (approval).

10 RATIFICATION OF US CONSTITUTION: Convention held in Charleston instead of Columbia the capital Lowcountry elite had more representation same as in legislature Non-delegates had greater influence on proceedings & outcome Upcountry men lived too far away to have a voice

11 VIEWS ON RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION Upcountry: anti-federalists against ratification Opposed strong government Feared elite would have too much power & abuse the rights of individuals Feared national government would be too far away from people & already had that problem with the Lowcountry & lack of influence

12 VIEWS ON RATIFICATION cont. Lowcountry : Federalists, supported strong government Government that could be influential in foreign affairs Government that could establish better trade relations & restore economic stability Charles Pinckney and the elites

13 OUTCOME RATIFICATION CONVENTION: Anti-Federalists were outvoted by Federalists South Carolina was 8th state to ratify the Constitution & join the United States Opposition by anti-federalists in some states led to Federalists promising to add a Bill of Rights First Congress added Bill of Rights

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