He warned that political parties could cause jealousy and hatred. This, Washington feared, can weaken the government. Washington recognized that political parties might be useful in some ways. Still, he worried that party divisions did more harm than good.

The author uses these sentences mostly to help the reader __________.


Know why the president and vice president represented different political parties
Understand why some people thought political parties were cause for concern
Understand why some people thought the Constitution should be changed
Know why political parties are a normal part of American politics today