North Carolina and Rhode Island did ratify the Constitution. They were the last states to do so. There were reasons for their delay in ratifying the Constitution.
When the Constitutional Convention was held, Rhode Island was the only state not to send delegates to the meeting. Rhode Island had little interest in creating a new plan of government, especially one that would give the federal government more power. However, after the other twelve states ratified the Constitution, Rhode Island eventually ratified the Constitution. There were several votes held to ratify the Constitution that had failed in Rhode Island, but they eventually did ratify it.
North Carolina originally voted to take no stance regarding the new Constitution. They were concerned that there were no protections of individual liberties. They wanted to see a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and suggested various amendments. Once enough states had ratified the Constitution and a promise was made to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, North Carolina eventually did agree to ratify it.
While North Carolina and Rhode Island didn’t originally ratify the Constitution, both states eventually agreed to ratify it.
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