Charles Pinckney (Representative of South Carolina) Speech at Ratification Convention May 14, 1788:

I trust that when we proceed to review the system by sections, it will be found to contain all those necessary provisions and restraints, which while they enable the general government to guard and protect our common rights as a nation, to restore to us those blessings of commerce and mutual confidence which have been so long removed and impaired, will secure to use those rights which as the citizens of a state will make us happy and content at home as the citizens of the Union respectable abroad.

Based on this excerpt, which document was Charles Pinckney supporting?

A) Treaty of Paris

B) U. S. Constitution

C) Articles of Confederation

D) Declaration of Independence

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3 September, 07:07

Charles Pinckney (Representative of South Carolina) Speech at Ratification Convention May 14, 1788:

I trust that when we proceed to review the system by sections, it will be found to contain all those necessary provisions and restraints, which while they enable the general government to guard and protect our common rights as a nation, to restore to us those blessings of commerce and mutual confidence which have been so long removed and impaired, will secure to use those rights which as the citizens of a state will make us happy and content at home as the citizens of the Union respectable abroad.

Based on this excerpt, which document was Charles Pinckney supporting?

A) Treaty of Paris

B) U. S. Constitution

C) Articles of Confederation

D) Declaration of Independence

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Amy Terrell · Answer 1

Based on this excerpt Charles Pinckney was supporting "the U. S. Constitution".

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The 37th Governor of South Carolina, signer of the United States Constitution, US Senator and a member of the House of Representatives named as "Charles Pinckney". The motivation by Pinckney supported in satisfying that South Carolina would ratify the U. S. Constitution.

For the U. S. Governance, a plan has been drafted by Pinckney and majority of them were part of the Constitution. He also drafted the Constitution of South Carolina. Later in the U. S Congress he served to lift white men's voting rights. The idea of separating church and state is credited to Pinckney he is also popular for his voice on religious freedom.