[Grand Old Partisan]

JSUATI made an excellent point -- that with the Constitution the United States changed its form of government, not became a new nation. Prior to ratification, no state ever asserted its independence from the Union or even claimed to be independent. The Confederate attempt at independence was completely different.

[nolu chan]

The day after Washington was inaugurated, what nation did NC and RI belong to?

What government held the right to tax them?

In what government did they have a right to be represented?