"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..."
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Responses
The nation should embrace more than one party so that the government represents different perspectives.
The nation should embrace more than one party so that the government represents different perspectives.
Political parties will make it harder for other nations to work with the United States government.
Political parties will make it harder for other nations to work with the United States government.
Political parties may lead to fighting between Americans
Political parties may lead to fighting between Americans
The nation would benefit from political parties because it keeps people honest.
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From the excerpt, it can be inferred that George Washington believed political parties could have harmful effects on the community, leading to animosity, unrest, and susceptibility to foreign influence. Therefore, the most accurate response would be:
Political parties may lead to fighting between Americans.
