ers for senators are required also to own a freehold of
fifty acres.

_Amendments._ A convention may be called by a majority of two-thirds of
all the members of each house of the general assembly. Or, amendments
may be proposed by majorities of three-fifths of all the members of both
houses; and they take effect when agreed to by two-thirds majorities of
the whole representation in the next assembly, and ratified by the
qualified voters of the state.

South Carolina.

The first constitution of this state was formed in 1775; the present in
1790. Its principal amendments were made in 1808.

_Legislature._ A senate and a house of representatives, styled _general
assembly_. The house consists of one hundred and twenty-four members,
elected for two years in districts, and apportioned according to the
number of white inhabitants and the amount of taxes paid therein.
Residence in the state three years: and if a resident of the election
district, a freehold of five hundred acres of land and ten negroes, or a
real estate worth L150 sterling, clear of debt; if a non-resident of the
district, a clear freehold of L500 sterling. Senators, forty-five,
elected by districts, for four years, one-half every two years; each
district, except one, having one senator. Age, thirty years, state
residence, five years. If a resident in the district, a clear freehold
of L300 sterling; if a non-resident, a freehold in the district of
L1,000.

Bills passed by both houses are laws without being presented to the
governor.

_Executive._ The governor and lieutenant-governor are chosen by the
legislature for two years. Age, thirty years: state residence, ten
years; a clear freehold in the state of L1,500 sterling. A governor is
ineligible for the next four years.

Commissioners of the treasury, secretary of state, and surveyor-general,
are elected by joint ballot of both houses for four years, and
ineligible for the next four years.

_Judiciary._ Such superior and inferior courts of law and equity as the
legislature may establish. The judges are appointed by the legislature
during good behavior.

_Electors._ White male citizens, resident in the state two years, and
owning a freehold of 50 acres of land, or a town lot, which he has owned
six months; or, not having such freehold, or town lot, resident in the
election district six months, and having paid a tax the preceding year
of three shillings sterling.

_Amendments_ may be made by