The Supreme Court case of Luther v. Borden arose from the fact that it did not have a state constitution well into the mid-nineteenth century and was still using a royal charter from Charles II.
The Supreme Court case of Luther v. Borden arose from the fact that it did not have a state constitution well into the mid-nineteenth century and was still using a royal charter from Charles II. Its unusual name comes from the area located in Narragansett Bay also called Aquidneck Island, which is the home to one of its largest cities, Newport. For 10 points, identify this U.S. state, nicknamed the "Ocean State" with a capital located at Providence.
The Supreme Court case of Luther v. Borden arose from the fact that it did not have a state constitution well into the mid-nineteenth century and was still using a royal charter from Charles II.
{Rhode Island} (also accept: {The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation})