Question

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?

Answer 1

In this quotation from 1796, George Washington was warning America that having power would always lead to despotism unless there are different departments that restrict the head authority and balance the control of the government, instead of having the whole management of the country relying in only one person.