Read the following quotation from George Washington.

The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.

What was Washington warning against?

A.) forming a bicameral legislature
B.) instituting separation of powers
C.) granting citizens too many rights
D.) having a single ruler

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Read the following quotation from George Washington.

The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.

What was Washington warning against?

A.) forming a bicameral legislature
B.) instituting separation of powers
C.) granting citizens too many rights
D.) having a single ruler

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Аноним Аноним · Answer 1 · 2016-07-28T05:22:08+02:00

Washington’s warning was against having a single ruler.

George Washington was the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

The correct answer between all the choices given is the last choice or letter D. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.

sortingsteering sortingsteering · Answer 2 · 2019-02-15T17:43:23+01:00

Answer: D.) having a single ruler.

Explanation: In the given quotation from George Washington's farewell address, we can see that he is warning the people of the dangers and negative consequences of having a single ruler, we can see the evidence of this idea when he says "and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism" when he is referring to the tendency of consolidating the powers of all the departments in one.