Which two states rejected the Constitution in their initial ratification votes?
A) Georgia and Delaware
B) North Carolina and Rhode Island
C) Connecticut and Maryland
D) Virginia and New York
E) New York and New Jersey

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North Carolina and Rhode Island initially rejected the Constitution in their ratification votes. They were the last of the original states to ratify it, with North Carolina ratifying it in 1789 after the new government had already begun, and Rhode Island in 1790, after the Constitution had been in effect for over a year.

Which Two States Rejected the Constitution in Their Initial Ratification