Question

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions & aims of other Districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart burnings which spring from these misrepresentations. They tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection. - Washington's Farewell Address

Use the excerpt above to answer the question:

In this excerpt from his Farewell Address, what is Washington warning the American population about?

(1 point)
Responses

Competition between People
Competition between People

Political Parties
Political Parties

Weak Central Government
Weak Central Government

Taxation

Answer 1

In this excerpt from his Farewell Address, Washington is warning the American population about **Political Parties**. He highlights the dangers of misrepresentation and how it can create jealousy and division among different districts, ultimately undermining unity and fraternal affection.