What did James Winthrop, a Massachusetts public official, fear about the new Constitution?

A) If the Constitution was not ratified, the United States would lose trade to Canada.
B) The new Constitution would not be powerful enough to unite all thirteen states.
C) If the Constitution was not ratified, the United States would be picked on by Spain.
D) Without the Constitution, the United States would not survive as a nation.
E) Under the Constitution, a citizen would lose basic civil liberties.

James Winthrop

An American lawyer and anti-Federalist from the late 18th century, known for his writings under the pseudonym "Agrippa" opposing the ratification of the United States Constitution.

New Constitution

Refers to the Constitution of the United States, adopted in 1787, which established the country's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.

Civil Liberties

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference, including freedom of speech and the right to privacy.