“there is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. this within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. but in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. from their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. and there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. a fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.” in the excerpt above from his final speech as president, george washington urged united states citizens to

refrain from creating political parties.

Explanation:

In his final speech as president, George Washington cautions the citizens of the United States about the creation of political parties. He believes that while parties may be somewhat useful for a system of checks and balances, in an electoral government they are destructive. He says that these parties can "consume". His fears are realized centuries later when the political parties of the North and South divide the nation causing a Civil War.

refrain from creating political parties.

Explanation:

there are several different forms of presenting this; each has a very specific format. plays have a very simple format; teleplays, for television shows, or screenplays, for movies, have more complex and strict rules for formatting.

drama

the first of these to be written for the express purpose of being performed were created by the greeks. many of our modern terms derive from greek origins.

comedy

in the greek sense, a play that doesn't end in death. in modern usage, refers to a play that is humorous.

tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.