Constitutional Convention Purpose – To make a plan about how the new nation is to run its government Name of Final Plan – The United States Constitution Where – Philadelphia, PA Who’s Involved – Delegates from all of the 13 colonies

Charles Pinckney and The Convention What are Charles Pinckney’s characteristics Brave Courageous Smart Outspoken Opinionated What are his contributions to SC and the new nation? Lawyer SC’s delegate in the Constitutional Convention Wrote a large part of the Constitution Served in the military Governor of SC US Representative

Charles Pinckney’s Role at the Convention Pinckney Plan – Central Government Military, taxation, trading – President as Commander and Chief of the nation’s military forces Only Congress can declare war – 3 branches of government Legislative Judicial Administrative

Pinckney Plan Central Government President as Commander in Chief 3 Branches of Government: Legislative, judicial, and administrative