Why did the authors of the Constitution want to avoid political parties?

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Responses

They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic.
They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic.

They believed political parties would cause an aristocracy to develop.
They believed political parties would cause an aristocracy to develop.

They believed political parties would threaten democracy.
They believed political parties would threaten democracy.

They believed political parties would create a need for public elections.

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The correct response is:

They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic.

The framers of the Constitution were concerned that political parties could lead to factionalism, which they believed might undermine the unity and stability of the nation.