Virginia and New York were large and important colonies before and after the American Revolutionary War. Their ratification of the US Constitution was vital if there was going to be a constitution as the way it was presented to them. New York was especially cautious about the proposed new republic.
Patrick Henry, george mason, and Richard Henry lee worried that the constitution lacked sufficiant safe guards to protect the individual liberties of the people.
2 largest states
without the support of these important states the new national government would surely fail.
These two states were heavily populated.
It was important that Virginia ratified the Constitution because Virginia was one of the largest states then.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
without the support of these important states the new national government would surely fail.
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to approve the Constitution. By June 21, 1788, the ninth state-New Hampshire-ratified it. In theory, this made the Constitution law. However, without the support of the largest states-New York and Virginia-the new government could not succeed.
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to approve the Constitution. By June 21, 1788, the ninth state-New Hampshire-ratified it. In theory, this made the Constitution law. However, without the support of the largest states-New York and Virginia-the new government could not succeed.
They promised to support key ammendments to the Constitution.
They promised to support key ammendments to the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights