James Madison Believed That Factions Were Particularly Dangerous to a Republic

James Madison believed that factions were particularly dangerous to a republic because ______.

A) they would create a split between the North and the South
B) they would likely pit the haves and have-nots against each other
C) they would try to eliminate the system of checks and balances in the Constitution
D) they would likely create tension between minorities
E) certain factions might replace the legislature