Question

When the Constitution first became law in 1788,
A-New York and New Jersey had not ratified it.
B-New York and Virginia had not ratified it.
C-Rhode Island and Massachusetts ratified it.
D-Virginia and Delaware had ratified it..

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. When the Constitution first became law in 1788, New York and Virginia had not ratified it.

Only nine states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to come into force.

After arduous struggles for ratification in several states, New Hampshire became the ninth state on June 2, 1788. Once the Congress of the Confederation received news of the ratification of New Hampshire, it established dates for the Constitution to enter in force.

Virginia ratified it 4 days later, on June 25; while New York did it on July 26, just over a month after it became law.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) New York and Virginia had not ratified it.

When the Constitution first became law in 1788, New York and Virginia had not ratified it.

It was until July 26, 1788, when the state of New York voted 30-27 to ratify the new Constitution of the country. The Federalists Papers written by James, Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, under the pseudonym of "Plubius" had served to support the ratification.

Previously on June 26, 1788, the state of Virginia had ratified the Constitution, recommending a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.