James Madison warned that one of the greatest sources of faction is __________.

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James Madison argued in Federalist No. 10 that a faction is a group of people who are united by a common interest or passion adverse to the rights of other citizens or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community. He argued that factions are inevitable in a free society, but their effects can be mitigated through a large and diverse republic. Madison also identified the unequal distribution of property as one of the chief sources of faction, as different economic classes have divergent interests and perspectives on public policy.

James Madison Warned That One of the Greatest Sources of Faction