Although the Constitution was ratified by the required number of states, it was important that __________ also ratified the Constitution because __________.

New York and Virginia were two of the largest and most influential states. Although the Constitution could take effect after nine states ratified it, support from these large states helped the new government gain broad acceptance across the country. Therefore, the best answer is “New York and Virginia . . . the new government would need the support of large states to be accepted by the country.”

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