"It [political parties] agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments [stirs up]...riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption..."
a. The nation should embrace more than one party so that the government represents different perspectives.
b. Political parties will make it harder for other nations to work with the United States government.
c. Political parties may lead to fighting between Americans
d. The nation would benefit from political parties because it keeps people honest.
1 answer
From the excerpt, it can be inferred that George Washington believed political parties may lead to fighting between Americans. The language he uses, such as "agitates the community," "animosity of one part against another," and "foments riot and insurrection," suggests that he was concerned about the divisive and contentious nature of political parties. Therefore, the most appropriate answer is:
c. Political parties may lead to fighting between Americans.
