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The Constitution of the State of South Carolina is the governing document of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It describes the structure and function of the state's government. The current constitution took effect on December 4, 1895. South Carolina has had six other constitutions, which were adopted in 1669, 1776, 1778, 1790, 1865 and 1868.[1]

  1. ^ Graham, C. Blease. "South Carolina's Constitutions". University of South Carolina. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2009.

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