Washington and Roosevelt present the spirit of party and special interests as threats to democracy. In 1-2 sentences, draw conclusions about the origin of each. How are they similar, and how could one cause the other?

Answer 1

Both Washington and Roosevelt argue that the spirit of party and special interests originate from the desire for power and influence within politics. They are similar in the sense that they both prioritize personal or factional interests over the collective interest of democracy, and one could cause the other by creating a divisive environment where party loyalty and special interest influence take precedence over the needs of democracy.