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Standard Indicator 8-3.2

Standard Indicator 8-3.2. SC & THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. 1st plan of government for US Adopted during Revolutionary War Weak plan of government Could not solve the problems of indebtedness and depression for nation

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Standard Indicator 8-3.2

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  1. Standard Indicator 8-3.2 SC & THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA

  2. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION • 1st 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 • revise the Articles of Confederation • S 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 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) Slaves to be counted ISSUES DEBATED AT CONVENTION:

  5. 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 ISSUES DEBATED Continued:

  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

  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 • SC did not support

  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, but were satisfied & returned to SC to lobby for ratification (approval).

  10. RATIFICATION OF US CONSTITUTION: • Convention held in Charleston not Columbia the capital • Lowcountry elite more representation, same as in legislature • Non-delegates 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 that was: • influential in foreign affairs • better trade relations & restore economic stability • Charles Pinckney and the elites

  13. OUTCOME RATIFICATION CONVENTION: • Anti-Federalists outvoted by Federalists • SC 8th state to ratify Constitution & join the US • 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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