Constitution of 1790

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Constitution of 1790

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Title: Constitution of 1790

Identifier: S131026

Creating Agency: South Carolina. Constitutional Convention (1790)

Date of Creation (range): 1790

Description: This series consists of two copies of the 1790 Constitution, the original and a copy certified June 24, 1790, by Peter Freneau, Secretary of State. Both are oversize parchment documents. A third folder contains photostats of the original constitution. The 1790 Constitution much like the Federal Constitution provided protection to property and institutions against the general public and the popular vote with the legislature electing practically all offices from the Governor down. Suffrage and eligibility to become a representative or senataor, much like the 1778 Constitution, remained exclusively to those who met the property and tax requirements.

Record Group Title: Constitutional and Organic Papers

Record Group Identifier: 131

Archives Series Title: Constitution of 1790

Archives Series Number: S131026

Format(s) Type: Multiple

Format Details: .tiff, .pdf

Accession Number:

Language: English

Subject(s): South Carolina

Subject(s): Constitution

Subject(s): Government

Rights Holder: None