without the support of these important states the new national government would surely fail.
They had higher populations
They had higher populations
They had higher populations
It was important because it served as a model for the Constitution of the United States.
Without New York and Virginia, the new system of government could not function.
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.
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.
The states that were crucial to the constitutions success were New York, Virginia, and North Carolina.
The assent of Virginia and of New York was seen as essential to the success of the Constitution.
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It was written to win support for the Constitution in New York.