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robinn137 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What did Madison believe was the main reason a large republic would seldom experience a majority faction?

a. Republican virtue would guard against it.
b. People would be too removed from the government to get involved.
c. Representatives would be better able to control their constituents.
d. A large number and variety of groups within the society would make it difficult to sustain an unjust majority.
e. States would quell any majority factions before they got out of hand.

Question 2

James Madison believed that ______ were the most common and durable sources of factions.

a. property disputes
b. industry interests
c. agricultural needs
d. taxes
e. family conflicts