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South Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the US Constitution, on 23 May 1788. The state's constitution was ratified on 16 April 1868, together with the US Constitution. South Carolina was the only state where a majority of the delegates to its constitutional convention were black.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of ratification | 23 May 1788 |
| Year of ratification | 1788 |
| Month of ratification | May |
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What You'll Learn
- South Carolina ratified the US Constitution on 23 May 1788
- The state's capital was moved from Charleston to Columbia in 1786
- South Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the Constitution
- The state's constitution was ratified on 16 April 1868
- South Carolina was the only state where most of the delegates to its constitutional convention were black
South Carolina ratified the US Constitution on 23 May 1788
South Carolina's ratification of the United States Constitution was never in doubt. In January 1788, the General Assembly voted to select Charleston as the site of the ratifying convention. On several occasions during the 1780s, factions from across the state and political spectrum had supported strengthening the national government’s power to regulate foreign commerce.
In 1786, the General Assembly relocated the capital from Charleston to Columbia as a way to express increased statewide unity. The following year, the General Assembly banned the importation of new slaves.
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South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution on May 23, 1788.
South Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the Constitution. In 1868, the United States Congress ratified the Constitution of the Commonwealth of South Carolina, which was the only state where a majority of the delegates to its constitutional convention were Black. The constitution ignored wealth and based representation in the House strictly on population.
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South Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the Constitution
The state's ratification of the United States Constitution was never in doubt. In January 1788, the General Assembly voted to select Charleston as the site of the ratifying convention. On several occasions during the 1780s, factions from across the state and political spectrum had supported strengthening the national government's power to regulate foreign commerce.
In 1786, the General Assembly relocated the capital from Charleston to Columbia to express increased statewide unity. The following year, the General Assembly banned the importation of new slaves.
South Carolina also ratified its own constitution on April 16, 1868, together with the Constitution of the United States of America. South Carolina was the only state where a majority of the delegates to its constitutional convention were Black. The constitution ignored wealth and based representation in the House strictly on population.
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The state's constitution was ratified on 16 April 1868
South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution on 23 May 1788. However, the state's constitution was ratified on 16 April 1868.
South Carolina was the only state where a majority of the delegates to its constitutional convention were Black. The constitution ignored wealth and based representation in the House strictly on population.
The ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788 was never in doubt. In January of that year, the General Assembly voted to select Charleston as the site of the ratifying convention. On several occasions during the 1780s, factions from across the state and political spectrum had supported strengthening the national government's power to regulate foreign commerce.
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Frequently asked questions
South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution on May 23, 1788.
No, South Carolina's ratification was never in doubt.
Charleston.
76 to 75.
April 16, 1868.
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