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What did George Washington's or did not agree with having political parties?
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Do you believe having political parties helps or hurts the nation?
do you believe having political partieshelps or hurts the nation
What bi word means having two-political parties?
Bi-cambrian
Why was George Washington concerned about political parties?
George Washington believed that political parties would be the down fall of our country. As he neared his resignation, George Washington wrote a letter to the nation. He warned of the danger of political parties, and how they would turn the government from a group of people interested in their nation's future to a rabbling mob of power hungry professional politicians. In short, he opposed political parties. However, near the beginning of the election of the second president, two parties, the Democrats and the Federalists emerged. They declined in popularity, however, and faded from the political mainstream of the time. When the seventh presidency (don't quote me, it was close to then, I'm pretty sure) began, two new parties gained prominence. The National Republicans, or Whigs, and the Democrats. These two political parties are still the most popular today. George Washington's Farewell Address "They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels, and modified by mutual interests." This is what we have today politicians that represent the rich and powerful not the majority of Americans, and not national unity. None of the founding fathers wanted political parties because the thought they would cause too much conflict.
Which political party did George Washington belong?
Although not a member of any party, George Washington basically favored a strong central government so long as there was a balance of power held by the Congress. Having just fought a long and bloody war against the British to rid the US of a king, Washington was leary of one person holding such monarchial power again.
What are the strengths of having political parties?
Political parties have unified groups of people and helped them seek and achieve common goals. They help to offer voters choices. Just as people have a favorite sports team that they tend to favor, political parties give people something to identify with. Political parties tend to control who get what, where, when, and how much. Their major purpose for existence is to get people to elect their candidates. Political parties tend to attract people based on their performances and their political platforms. What the promise and what they accomplish while being in office largely determine which coalitions will affiliate with their party in the next elections. So even though elections between political parties can be heated they have served as a way for people to identify with government and best express their individual voice.
How did George Washington feel about Political Parties in the beginning?
He felt that having two parties would tear the nation apart
What are the advantages of having political parties?
because parties are fun:)
Do you believe having political parties helps or hurts the nation?
do you believe having political partieshelps or hurts the nation
What is Washington's position or political parties?
Washington was against having political parties. He could see that they were divisive and created disunity in the country.
What is the purpose of having competing political parties?
To represent different opinions. The purpose of having competing political parties is to make sure one party does not have complete power, and that the people have a choice.
A two party political system is defined as having what?
two dominate parties with numerous minor parties
Word for Having two political parties?
Bi-polar political system or two party system
What did the authors of the constitutions want to avoid?
They wanted to avoid having political parties.
What bi word means having two-political parties?
Bi-cambrian
By having each office run seperately the political parties are able to?
mixture of parties in office which foreces the parties to work together By Tommy Mustiane
Why was George Washington concerned about political parties?
George Washington believed that political parties would be the down fall of our country. As he neared his resignation, George Washington wrote a letter to the nation. He warned of the danger of political parties, and how they would turn the government from a group of people interested in their nation's future to a rabbling mob of power hungry professional politicians. In short, he opposed political parties. However, near the beginning of the election of the second president, two parties, the Democrats and the Federalists emerged. They declined in popularity, however, and faded from the political mainstream of the time. When the seventh presidency (don't quote me, it was close to then, I'm pretty sure) began, two new parties gained prominence. The National Republicans, or Whigs, and the Democrats. These two political parties are still the most popular today. George Washington's Farewell Address "They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels, and modified by mutual interests." This is what we have today politicians that represent the rich and powerful not the majority of Americans, and not national unity. None of the founding fathers wanted political parties because the thought they would cause too much conflict.
How you think Americans should have listened to washigton warning about political parties?
Yes, in retrospect. He was right, but it is human nature to take sides on issues and I don't know how we could have avoided having political parties. If there is any doubt about his observations all we have to do is look at the current situation we are in concerning political parties.
