Explain founders attitude towards political parties? and how political parties developed?
2006-12-05 13:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by Tom s 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
George Washington was opposed to political parties. He thought they would polarize the country. They formed anyway around Federalist ideals of strong state vs. Anti-federalists' agrarian society.
2006-12-05 13:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by J G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the founders were wary of "factions" read the Federalist's Paper # 10. However factions or parties are the natural consequence of free and open debate. Reasonable people can disagree about the best way to solve a particular problem or even deciding what is a problem. Throughout American history we have had only two main parties - the Federalists, who believe that the current problems can best be solved at the national level -- and the Anti Federalist.who believe that the current problems are best resolved at a local level. The labels have switched around several times but that is still the biggest issue.
2006-12-05 21:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by Unknown Oscillator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
President George Washington did not want political
parties because he thought that they would polarize the country.
2006-12-05 21:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is in the book. read it.
2006-12-05 21:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by bob h 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANARCHY RULES
2006-12-05 21:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by The Outsider 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋