Role of South Carolina in the Constitutional Convention

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What role did South Carolina play in the Constitutional Convention?

  • Advocating for stronger state governments
  • Promoting the ratification of the Articles of Confederation
  • Opposing the Three-Fifths Compromise
  • Supporting the Commerce Compromise (correct)

What impact did the ratification of the Constitution have on South Carolinians?

  • It had no significant impact
  • It led to unanimous support and agreement
  • It resulted in the strengthening of state governments
  • It caused division among the people (correct)

What event demonstrated the need for a stronger national government in the US?

  • Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
  • Commerce Compromise
  • Shays' Rebellion (correct)
  • Revolutionary War

Which compromise did South Carolina support in the Constitutional Convention?

<p>Three-Fifths Compromise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key reason for SC's support of a stronger national government?

<p>Influence of Charles Pinckney (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a constitution?

<p>Creating a framework for the government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on population?

<p>Virginia Plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the New Jersey Plan?

<p>Equal representation for all states (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

<p>Every 5 slaves were counted as 3 people for population calculation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did South Carolina support the Commerce Compromise?

<p>To prevent taxation on exports and continue international slave trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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