The Federalists, Especially James Madison, Believed That Factions Were Dangerous

The Federalists, especially James Madison, believed that factions were dangerous to a republic, because

A) they would create a split between the North and the South.
B) they would create a split between large and small states.
C) they would pit the "haves" against the "have-nots."
D) some factions, if they gained power, would deny others the right to vote.