Question

Political parties were not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Why not?

Select one:

a. The framers of the Constitution assumed that parties would develop and opposed any restrictions on their formation.

b. The framers of the Constitution did not anticipate that parties would form.

c. George Washington, who was serving as first President of the United States opposed political parties in principle.

d. Political parties were called factions in those days and are described in great detail in both Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.

Answer 1

c. George Washington, who was serving as first President of the United States opposed political parties in principle.


He told us to avoid taxes, avoid treaties, and avoid political parties. Of course, we didn't follow any of those warnings.

Answer 2

C. George Washington, who was serving as first President of the United States opposed political parties in principle