Which states' charters, still in effect, are actually older than the U.S.Constitution?
A)Virginia and Maryland
B)New York and Massachusetts
C)Massachusetts and New Hampshire
D)Maryland and New York
E)New York and New Hampshire

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The charters for Massachusetts and New Hampshire are both still in effect and were granted in 1629 and 1679, respectively. The U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787. Virginia and Maryland's original charters were both revoked and replaced with new state constitutions after the American Revolution, and while New York's original charter from the Dutch colonial period may technically still be in effect, it has been largely superseded by subsequent state constitutions.

Which States' Charters, Still in Effect, Are Actually Older Than