The authors of the Constitution wanted to avoid political parties primarily because they believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic. They were concerned that political factions could lead to division and conflict, undermining the common good and the principles of the republic. Figures like George Washington warned about the dangers of political parties in his farewell address, expressing that they could create a divide among the people and destabilize the political system.
Why did the authors of the Constitution want to avoid political parties?
They believed political parties would create a need for public elections.
They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic.
They believed political parties would threaten democracy.
The believed political parties would cause an aristocracy to develop.
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