Virginia and New York held a majority of the population at the time, so it was important to get them to agree to the Constitution.
becuse the are last 2 state to ratify
They had higher populations
They had higher populations
They had higher populations
The took place in a few different states. The federalists experienced important successes in the battle for ratification in New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
It was important because it served as a model for the Constitution of the United States.
False. Important states such as Virginia and New York were still debating ratification at the time that New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution.
Virginia and New York
New York was the 11th State and North Carolina the 12th.
Virginia and New York, dude.
A promise of Bill of Rights to follow. :)
New York and Virginia
By no means an exhaustive list... Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay (the three authors of The Federalist Papers) were important to the ratification in two key states: New York and Virginia. One major voice speaking out against ratification was Patrick Henry of Virginia (of "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" fame).