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Ratifying the Constitution

Question 1 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

All of the following describe the ratification of the Constitution in New York EXCEPT:

Answer
A
Alexander Hamilton argued strongly for ratification.
B
The Constitution was accepted by a vote of 30 to 27.
C
The governor of New York was a well-respected Federalist.
D
Around two-thirds of the delegates of the ratifying convention were Anti-Federalists.

Explanation

New York ratified the Constitution by a narrow vote of 30 to 27, and Alexander Hamilton was a prominent supporter of ratification. Many delegates were Anti-Federalists, who opposed ratification or sought changes. The exception is C: New York’s governor, George Clinton, was an Anti-Federalist, not a well-respected Federalist.

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